They are predominantly Southeast Asian,[2] while some species occur in Africa and Australia.

C. bitaeniata uses chemical mimicry to be accepted by the aggressive weaver ant species Oecophylla smaragdina.

According to (Murphy & Murphy, 2000), "to watch the spider stalking and killing its prey is an arachnological spectacular".

[5] Species in this genus are from 3.80 to 8.00 mm long.

The cephalothoraxes are pear-shaped(for some males) or rectangular.