Nyssus coloripes

Nyssus coloripes, known as the orange-legged swift spider, is a spider belonging to the family Corinnidae. It is found commonly in Australia and New Zealand.

Nyssus coloripes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Corinnidae
Genus: Nyssus
Species:
N. coloripes
Binomial name
Nyssus coloripes
(Walckenaer, 1805)[1]
Synonyms
  • Supunna picta
  • Storena auripes

Description

Orange-legged swift spiders are mostly black in appearance, with white spots along most of the body and orange front legs. They are typically 6-7 mm in length.

Distribution and habitat

The orange-legged swift spider is native to Australia. It was introduced to New Zealand around 1943.

In New Zealand, it is commonly found inside homes and in short grassland.[2]

Behaviour

Orange-legged swift spiders are diurnal.[2] They often hunt prey without the use of webs, though they may use their webs to detect prey.[2]

References
  1. Raven, R. J. (2015). "A revision of ant-mimicking spiders of the family Corinnidae (Araneae) in the Western Pacific". Zootaxa. 3958 (1): 1–258. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3958.1.1. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. Jackson, R. R.; Poulson, B. A. (1990). "Predatory versatility and intraspecific interactions of Supunna picta (Araneae: Clubionidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17: 169–184. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422594.


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