A small to medium-sized ambush hunter on foliage, waiting with outstretched arms for insects and other arthropods to come wthin range. It has a longer, narrower abdomen than many other similar Arkys species. It is found throughout mainland Australia's east coast and hinterland, mostly in the southern states. Mascord described the egg sac as being pear-shaped, 10mm long and containing around 50 golden yellow eggs, diameter .8mm. Is junoir synonym A. clavatus means studded with nails, referring to the pattern on the abdomen. ♀ 6mm ♂ 4mm
Waiting on a twig
Photo: Michael J. Barritt McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland
Arms outstretched
Photo: Michael J. Barritt McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland
View from above
Photo: Michael J. Barritt McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland
Detail
Photo: Michael J. Barritt McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland
References
- New Archemorus [Arkys] species Balogh 1978 - Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientarium Hungarieae 24, 1978
