Suter's Periegops

Like all members of the Periegops genus, P. suterii has six eyes. The carapace is a red-orange colour on the anterior end but is orange on the posterior end. The abdomen has a black brown chevron pattern. The first pair of legs are orange brown with light orange ends, the other pairs of legs are yellow brown and darker at the proximal end. Chelicerae are red brown. Male body length is 6.6 mm and female body length is 8.1 mm.

Periegops suterii occurs in forests with well drained soil and deep leaf layers. Within these habitats, they may be found under logs, rocks and leaves. They can occur in podocarp and beech forest. P. suterii is only known to occur in Banks Peninsula and Riccarton Bush in Canterbury. Within these locations, P. suterii has a patchy distribution. The distribution of the species suggests it could be considered a relict species.

Periegops suterii isn't known to build webs for prey capture, but rather web is used as drag lines and to build silk retreats. P. suterii is likely a fast moving nocturnal hunter. Females have been found with two to three males with them, which may imply that the female has a way of attracting males.