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Anelosimus spp. which actually include Theridion (Tobesoa) theridioides, some Anelosimus and an unknown genus

A number of medium-sized Theridiids, usually between 2-4mm, sometimes larger, may belong to the genus Anelosimus, known elsewhere but not yet recorded for Australia. Dr Greg Anderson has been working with Dr Helen Smith (Australian Museum) on some subfamilies of Theridiids and suspects that many undescribed species may well be put into Anelosimus. When they are described we will know their species names.

Theridion (Tobesoa) theridioides Female 151010 Venman Park Bushland


Anelosimus
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Theridion (Tobesoa) theridioides Purple With Egg Sac


A common small spider with characteristic markings seen suburban garden in The Gap, and in nearby bushland. It is a purplish brown and white with a strong central stripe.

Theridiidae sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus pratchetti facing, oblique


This species, or variation, has a more oblong body, rarely has a central strip on the abdomen, and has a dark, shiny cephalothorax. Body length 4-5mm.

Anelosimus sp?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus pratchetti Yellow Anelosimus, side on


Legs as shown here are often strongly banded reddish brown or black.

Anelosimus sp?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus pratchetti Yellow Anelosimus, female, from above


Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs


This small male body length 1-2mm has noticeably long fat thighs. It may be spider in the genus Anelosimus, not yet recorded for Australia (as of Friday, 16 January 2009). Thanks to Ron Atkinson and Dr Greg Anderson for advice.

Theridiid sp? male with fat thighs
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, 3mm male, July 2009


Mmale with fat thighs body length 3mm and a strongly white/yellow double stripe lengthways on upper surface of abdomen, strong brown dots towards rear end. Collected mid July 2009 in a patch of good quality remant dry rainforest known as "The Island" on the northern side of the junction of Fish and Enoggera Creeks, Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap.

Anelosimus
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, male, Wynnum


Dark male, fat thighs, reddish palps translucent ochre cephalothorax with dark band, dark stripe on upper abdomen, otherwise flecked white, more colourful to pointy rear. These Wynnum spiders came from Latitude 27.445001º S Longitude 153.176026º E, but they are common all over Brisbane.

Theridiid spider Theridion theridioides?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, female, Wynnum


Female, partially red legs, mostly white flecked abdomen dark stripe front edge, greenish tinge upper side.

Theridiid spider Theridion theridioides?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, female 2, Wynnum


Female, reddish-pink upper abdomen, partially red legs especially LEG I, strong dark Y on front of abdomen.

Theridiid spider Theridion theridioides?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, female with egg sac, Wynnum

Female with eggsac, translucent ochre throughout, dark red flecks on upper surface of reduced abdomen, large cephalothorax, dark bands on legs.

Theridiid spider Theridion theridioides?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus crassipes Fat-thighs, male


Theridiid spider Theridion theridioides?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Anelosimus pratchetti


This one, body length about 5mm may be a variation of the Yellow Anelosimus.

Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Unknown genus Blobble nose


Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Unknown genus Blobble nose


Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Blobble nose Anelosimus


Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte

Blobble nose Anelosimus


Anelosimus sp? or Euryopis?
Photo: Robert Whyte
 

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