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Triangular Spider - Arkys lancearius
FAMILY ARANEIDAE
This page contains pictures and information about Triangular Spiders that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Male, leg to leg 15mm
- This is a beautiful spider, we can easily find them in bush land in Brisbane, although we never see it in our backyard. Its abdomen is triangular to heart-shaped , with white spots on its bright orange body. Its two pairs of front legs are with strong spines for catching prey. Its two hind pairs legs are relatively small.
- Female, leg to leg 15mm Female
- Usually female has a larger abdomen. Triangular Spiders are sometimes found in open bushland, sitting and waiting prey on plants.
- Male Male
- Although they are in this ARANEIDAE family, which is famous in web building, they do not build webs. They only use their silk for safety lines and egg sacs.
- Triangular Spiders have very small eyes and expected to have poor eye sight. They do not jump like Jumping Spiders. Instead they employ the sit and wait hunting method.
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