Summary ²

Arkys curtulus is a small spider found in eastern Australia. Sometimes called the small bird dropping spider, it is usually seen resting on leaves, waiting for prey to come near. Food includes Soldier Flies. Colours and patterns vary considerably; some being cream, orange, mottled, brown or black. It is regarded as a Species inquirenda.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Elliot Connor
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkys_curtulus

More Info

• iNaturalistAU taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• World Spider Catalog (WSC)

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