Paraembolides boydi

Paraembolides boydi is a species of funnel-web spider in the family Hexathelidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern New South Wales, sheltering in and beneath logs in open forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Edwards, on the Boyd Plateau in the Jenolan region.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators.