Quick identification

• Very wide leg span
• Flattened body
• Legs splay sideways like a crab
• Often on walls, ceilings or in cars

Danger level

Usually low risk

What to check next

Check whether the legs spread sideways and the body is flattened rather than round or chunky.

When to seek medical help

Seek care for severe pain, allergic reaction or concern after a bite.

Where it is usually seen

Tree bark, rock crevices, walls, curtains, ceilings, sheds and cars.

Similar spiders

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