Australian Dewdrop Spider

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Argyrodes antipodianus

Australian Dewdrop Spider, a reference photo
Photo: iNaturalist username: flossiepip · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Argyrodes antipodianus, also known as the dew drop spider, is a species of kleptoparasitic spider from the cobweb spider family found in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Australian Dewdrop Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Theridiidae
Species
Argyrodes antipodianus

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