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The spider genera Crustulina and Steatoda in North America, Central America, and the West Indies (Araneae, Theridiidae). Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 117(3):367-424; Descriptions of four Steatoda species found in New Zealand; pictures; Hobospider.com: Steatoda spiders as competitors/predators of the hobo spider
Theridiidae, also known as the tangle-web spiders, cobweb spiders and comb-footed spiders, is a large family of araneomorph spiders first described by Carl Jakob Sundevall in 1833. [1] This diverse, globally distributed family includes over 3,000 species in 124 genera, [2] and is the most common arthropod found in human dwellings throughout the ...
Asagena americana, the twospotted cobweb spider, is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in the United States, Canada, and China. [1] [2 ...
“This is one of the few species of spider that can be dangerous to people,” says Potzler. “There are approximately 2,200 bites reported each year, but there has not been a death related to a ...
S. triangulosa, the triangulate cobweb spider, a common household spider noted for a pattern of triangles on the dorsal side of its abdomen. Not known to bite; found worldwide. S. hespera, the western bud spider. This species is commonly found in the western United States and Canada, where it is an effective predator of the hobo spider. It is ...
Steatoda capensis is a spider originating from South Africa.Its common names include the black cobweb spider, brown house spider, cupboard spider and due to its similarities to the katipō spider it is commonly known as the false katipō in New Zealand. [1]
The important thing, though, is to remember that most species of spiders commonly found inside homes – like cobweb spiders and cellar spiders (better known as "daddy longlegs") – are not ...
Theridion melanurum is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in a range from Europe to Siberia, Macaronesia, North Africa, Middle East, and has been introduced into the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4]