A medium-sized, heavily-camouflagued ambush hunter with a characteristically knobbly exterior found throughout Australia's east coast and hinterland including Tasmania. It is particularly common in NSW. Previously Arkys simsoni. Mascord described the egg sac as being shaped like a drop of liquid, suspended from the pointy end by strong threads. The outside of the egg sac is teased out like cottonwool, Its food is any edible arthropod within range of its leap-and-grasp method. ♀ 8mm ♂ 5mm
From above, on leaf, near Canberra
Photo: Katarina Christenson
From side on leaf, near Canberra
Photo: Katarina Christenson
- From above, on leaf, near Canberra
- From side on leaf, near Canberra
- Female on twig, near Canberra
- Female on leaf, Byarong Park, Mt Kiera
Female on twig, near Canberra
Photo: Katarina Christenson
Female on leaf, Byarong Park, Mt Kiera
Photo: Mike Boyce
References
- New Archemorus [Arkys] species Balogh 1978 - Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientarium Hungarieae 24, 1978
