Body colouration pale orange-brown. Prosoma low in profile, slightly darker, sides with some granulation, 2 eyes. Sternum smooth, shiny, with radial furrows. Legs pale yellow. Opisthosoma with yellowish-brown scutum.
Body length male: 1.37-1.44 mmColouration as in males.
Body length female: 1.37-1.44 mmIn hot-houses.
This species of Asian origin is not native to Europe (alien species). It had been introduced to Europe at least once but could not establish so far.
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Wilson R (2012) An American jumper in Leeds, west Yorkshire and an update on non-native taxa recorded in the UK. Newsletter of the British Arachnological Society 123: 10-15
WSC (2021) World Spider Catalog. Version 21.5. Natural History Museum Bern, online at http://wsc.nmbe.ch (03.01.2021) doi: 10.24436/2
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