Poltys illepidus

Poltys illepidus (also recorded as Rough Twig Mimic) is an accepted species in the family Araneidae, within the order Araneae. Checklist records aggregated by GBIF list it from Australia (Lord Howe Is.) and Australia (Queensland). Spiders are arachnids rather than insects: adults have eight legs, no antennae and a body divided into two main regions.

Common name

Rough Twig Mimic

Family

Araneidae

Order

Araneae

Identification rank

Species

Recorded distribution

Australia (Lord Howe Is.), Australia (Queensland)

Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy