Arkys belongs to the genus of araneomorph spiders indigenous to Australia. Being a part of the Arkyidae family, the genus has 32 species as per the April 2019 records.
Size: They are small in size, with females having a body length of 0.31 inches (8 mm) larger than the males that are at least 0.22 inches (5 mm) long.
Color: They mostly have an orange, yellow, or red body with markings on their abdomen. However, the color combinations and patterns do vary from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: Most spiders of this genus have a triangular or heart-shaped abdomen.
The small round eggs are contained in pinkish-orange spherical egg sacs.
Spiderlings of most of the species of this genus acquire a triangular body growing with every mold.
The spiders of the Arkys genus do not build webs but are ambush hunters mostly seen sitting on leaves or ferns or even hanging from a few silken threads.
There is not much detail about the intensity of their venom. However, these spiders are not known to cause harm to humans.
| Other Names | Ambush spider |
| Distribution | Australia and its surrounding islands |
| Habitat | Most species of this genus dwell in woodlands, but they may thrive in gardens, living in grasses or shrubs |
| Diet | Insects like flies |
| Lifespan | 1 – 2 years |
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Arkys belongs to the genus of araneomorph spiders indigenous to Australia. Being a part of the Arkyidae family, the genus has 32 species as per the April 2019 records.
Size: They are small in size, with females having a body length of 0.31 inches (8 mm) larger than the males that are at least 0.22 inches (5 mm) long.
Color: They mostly have an orange, yellow, or red body with markings on their abdomen. However, the color combinations and patterns do vary from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: Most spiders of this genus have a triangular or heart-shaped abdomen.
The small round eggs are contained in pinkish-orange spherical egg sacs.
Spiderlings of most of the species of this genus acquire a triangular body growing with every mold.
The spiders of the Arkys genus do not build webs but are ambush hunters mostly seen sitting on leaves or ferns or even hanging from a few silken threads.
There is not much detail about the intensity of their venom. However, these spiders are not known to cause harm to humans.
| Other Names | Ambush spider |
| Distribution | Australia and its surrounding islands |
| Habitat | Most species of this genus dwell in woodlands, but they may thrive in gardens, living in grasses or shrubs |
| Diet | Insects like flies |
| Lifespan | 1 – 2 years |
Image Source: Photos.smugmug.com
