The Thwaitesia genus occurs in the tropical regions throughout the world, comprising 22 species.
Size: Females of certain species of this genus like the Thwaitesia bracteata, and Thwaitesia affinisare approximately 4.5 mm (0.17 inches) in length, while the males are 2.7 mm (0.10 inches) long.
Color: The colors vary from one species to the other. For example, the Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Mirror spider) is silver with green, cream, red, and yellow abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Different spiders show various features. The Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Mirror spider) has mirror-like scales on its back.
The silken sac has about 30 eggs.
There are not many details about the juvenile spiders, though, like most other spiderlings, they also move to dwell independently in a couple of days after maturation.
Though there is not much information in this regard, spiders of this genus presumably make tangle space webs as they are a part of the cobweb spider family.
There is insufficient information about the venom of the species of this genus alongside their impact on humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 year |
| Distribution | Tropical regions of the world |
| Habitat | Leaves and trees |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: arachne.org.au
The Thwaitesia genus occurs in the tropical regions throughout the world, comprising 22 species.
Size: Females of certain species of this genus like the Thwaitesia bracteata, and Thwaitesia affinisare approximately 4.5 mm (0.17 inches) in length, while the males are 2.7 mm (0.10 inches) long.
Color: The colors vary from one species to the other. For example, the Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Mirror spider) is silver with green, cream, red, and yellow abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Different spiders show various features. The Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Mirror spider) has mirror-like scales on its back.
The silken sac has about 30 eggs.
There are not many details about the juvenile spiders, though, like most other spiderlings, they also move to dwell independently in a couple of days after maturation.
Though there is not much information in this regard, spiders of this genus presumably make tangle space webs as they are a part of the cobweb spider family.
There is insufficient information about the venom of the species of this genus alongside their impact on humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 year |
| Distribution | Tropical regions of the world |
| Habitat | Leaves and trees |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: arachne.org.au
