Triangular spider belonging to the Arkyidae family is indigenous to different parts of Australia. They get their name because of their triangular or heart-shaped abdomen, giving them a unique appearance.
Size: The males are 0.22 inches (5.5 mm) long, while the females being bigger have a length of (0.31 inches) 8 mm.
Color: Their color varies from yellow, orange, or red, with black and white jewel-like patterns on their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: The most prominent feature of this triangular spider, as mentioned above, is their heart or triangle-shaped abdomen. Its front legs are large and spiny, curved-forward, helping it to get hold of small insects with ease. The hind legs are comparatively shorter and smaller.
Their egg sacs have a pinkish-cream color, with an 8mm diameter, covered in threads of light shades. Individual sacs possess 70 eggs, with each being 0.7mm (0.02 inches) in diameter.
The spiderlings that hatch during early summer possess a triangle-shaped body from the beginning that gets longer after every mold.
They do not spin webs but wait for their prey, from their hidden den.
They are not known to cause any harm to humans.
| Distribution | Different parts of Australia including Brisbane, Queensland, and New South Wales |
| Habitat | Mostly in woodlands and eucalyptus forests, but may dwell in gardens upon shrubs, under leaves or on grasses |
| Diet | Insects, particularly flies |
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 -2 years |
Image Source: Brisbaneinsects.com, Live.staticflickr.com
Triangular spider belonging to the Arkyidae family is indigenous to different parts of Australia. They get their name because of their triangular or heart-shaped abdomen, giving them a unique appearance.
Size: The males are 0.22 inches (5.5 mm) long, while the females being bigger have a length of (0.31 inches) 8 mm.
Color: Their color varies from yellow, orange, or red, with black and white jewel-like patterns on their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: The most prominent feature of this triangular spider, as mentioned above, is their heart or triangle-shaped abdomen. Its front legs are large and spiny, curved-forward, helping it to get hold of small insects with ease. The hind legs are comparatively shorter and smaller.
Their egg sacs have a pinkish-cream color, with an 8mm diameter, covered in threads of light shades. Individual sacs possess 70 eggs, with each being 0.7mm (0.02 inches) in diameter.
The spiderlings that hatch during early summer possess a triangle-shaped body from the beginning that gets longer after every mold.
They do not spin webs but wait for their prey, from their hidden den.
They are not known to cause any harm to humans.
| Distribution | Different parts of Australia including Brisbane, Queensland, and New South Wales |
| Habitat | Mostly in woodlands and eucalyptus forests, but may dwell in gardens upon shrubs, under leaves or on grasses |
| Diet | Insects, particularly flies |
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 -2 years |
Image Source: Brisbaneinsects.com, Live.staticflickr.com
