Yellow Dwarf Orb Weaver
This species is recognised by a yellow, globular abdomen with a pair of short posterior tubercles. Several long stiff bristles are present on the abdomen and legs (patellae and tibiae). The male has three clasping spines ventrally on tibia I which are used during mating.
leg I
| Length | ♀ <1 mm; ♂ <1 mm |
| Distribution | Singapore. |
| Habitat | Moist and shady spaces among leaf litter and between tree buttresses in secondary forests. |
| Biology | Several webs can often be found near one another within the same microhabitat. Like Patu sp.. egg sacs are placed at the periphery of the web. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Singapore.