About Alpaida variabilis (Keyserling, 1864)
Alpaida variabilis is a small spider species with hairless bodies. Its carapace is orange, yellow, or red, and often has dark patterns. This spider is native to Colombia and Argentina, and while it may occur in other countries, its distribution is restricted to the Neotropical realm. It lives in grass growing in wet, water-rich environments such as wetlands.