The mirror spider of the cobweb family is indigenous to different parts of Australia. The shiny scales on their back replicate small mirror pieces, resulting in their name.
Size: Females are around 0.16 inches (0.4 cm) and males are 0.12 inches ( 0.3 cm) long.
Color: The body has a silvery shade, while the abdomen is a mixture of several colors like yellow, red, green, and cream.
Other Characteristic Features: They have a scaly appearance, as mentioned above, with scales containing reflective guanine that help them attain a body color.
The eggs are small, and round, though specific information regarding their color remains unrecorded.
The young spiders are rare, so facts about their description remain unrecorded. Yet, most of them disperse from their kin when matured.
Similar to most other spiders of their genus, they are likely to make tangled webs in undisturbed locations.
Like other spiders of their family, their venom too is not harmful for humans.
| Other Names | Twin-peaked Thwaitesia, sequined spider |
| Distribution | Australia |
| Habitat | Leaves, trees |
| Diet | Insects |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
The mirror spider of the cobweb family is indigenous to different parts of Australia. The shiny scales on their back replicate small mirror pieces, resulting in their name.
Size: Females are around 0.16 inches (0.4 cm) and males are 0.12 inches ( 0.3 cm) long.
Color: The body has a silvery shade, while the abdomen is a mixture of several colors like yellow, red, green, and cream.
Other Characteristic Features: They have a scaly appearance, as mentioned above, with scales containing reflective guanine that help them attain a body color.
The eggs are small, and round, though specific information regarding their color remains unrecorded.
The young spiders are rare, so facts about their description remain unrecorded. Yet, most of them disperse from their kin when matured.
Similar to most other spiders of their genus, they are likely to make tangled webs in undisturbed locations.
Like other spiders of their family, their venom too is not harmful for humans.
| Other Names | Twin-peaked Thwaitesia, sequined spider |
| Distribution | Australia |
| Habitat | Leaves, trees |
| Diet | Insects |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
