Zebra Crossing Box-headed Spider
This species is easily recognised by the row of short transverse lines on the posterior part of the abdomen in both males and females, calling to mind a pedestrian zebra-crossing. The body and legs are translucent yellow, with a broad median black stripe on the carapace. This is one of the larger Phycosoma species found in Singapore.
| Length | ♀ 3 mm; ♂ 3 mm |
| Type Locality | Hainan, China |
| Distribution | Singapore, Malaysia (Negeri Sembilan), China. |
| Habitat | Forest foliage. |
| Biology | Eggs are arranged like the kernels on a corn-cob and attached underneath leaves. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Phycosoma digitula (Original description ♂♀)
Zhang & Zhang, 2012b Spiders of the genus Phycosoma O: 31, f. 1-5 doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3339.1.2
* Retrieved from the World Spider Catalog.
Singapore, Malaysia (Negeri Sembilan), China.