Philoponella sp Smooth Philoponella

A small Philoponella, probably undescribed, relatively common in grassy areas on rainforest margins in SE Queensland. Female body length 3-4mm, the male 2-3mm.

Female 189 from above
Female 989 from above
Female 989 from side
Female 989 from underneath
Female 189 from above
Female 989 from side oblique
Male 989 facing, upside down with reflection
Male 989 facing, upside down
Male adult 24610 facing, showing palps
Male adult 24610 facing, showing palps
Male adult 24610 side view
Male adult 24610 side view
Male adult 24610 side view
Male adult 24610 underneath

Female 189 from above

This spider body length 3.5 mm was identifiable as a Uloborid by the cribellum visible underneath the abdomen just above the spinerettes, and is unlikely to be Miagrammopes whose head and eyes are much changed, widely separated and fewer. Therefore probably Philoponella sp.