Carepalxis species

Fact Box Species: Carepalxis species (similar to Carepalxis poweri as presented by Ramon Mascord) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: about 5 mm male: about 3 mm? Habitat: This spider may build a small, tight orb web late in the evening which it destroys next morning Toxicity: Unknown, but but this small non-aggressive spider is unlikely to cause significant human illness

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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: A variety of other orb weaver genera.