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Theridiidae (family)

Comb-footed spider at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Theridiidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Jan 2022
Theridiidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Jan 2022
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Theridiidae (family) 21 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Jan 2022 Tmac

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Approx 4mm - 7mm with leg span, I think, but not sure. it moves quick to hiding. It's prey there is either a (normally black) cutworm or portuguese millipede i think but I don't know that the real name - as I heard them called both names before. So that is best to tell size. I was wondering if anyone knows the spider type, more than web spider. The small white stripe on abdomen was the 1st distinguishing feature I saw on the brown body, but now it has started developing those creamy & white blotches and arrows / triangles & on lower abdomen - lines. Legs are all plain brown Any idea if this is native or exotic? The Big thing - Is it Poisonous or Not? Will it grow bigger? It was smaller & all brown 3-4weeks ago, about 1 -2 weeks ago, the bright white stripe showed up, now the creamy blotches & triangles are showing (though I usually only get to see it's side & underside. Thanks in advance!

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   21 Jan 2022
Same family as Red Black probably poisonous but probably not an issue for people

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