Key Identification Features
- It is identified by thirteen spots on the dorsal side of its abdomen, which matches its species name, the Latin phrase meaning "with thirteen spots".
- Cryptachaea veruculata (Urquhart, 1886) has a distinct difference in body size between the sexes: females reach an approximate body size of 4 mm, while males only reach about 1.
- Males can be distinguished by the structure of their palp and their ventral abdominal markings, while females can be distinguished by their epigyne.
- Males have distinct bumps on their head.
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