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Badumna Blochmanni
''Badumna'' is a genus of intertidal spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1890. They are harmless spiders that can be found around human structures and buildings. The most well-known species is '' B. insignis'', also known as the "black house spider" or "black window spider". Description They are medium to large cribellate spiders. The carapace is pale brown to a darker brown in color, with long or small brown hairs being found besides smaller white hairs. The opisthosoma has a dark striping or spotting. Distribution Most of the species are considered to be endemic in the Indo-Australian region, but some have been introduced elsewhere. '' B. longinqua'' is the only species introduced to North America, now found in urban areas along California's Pacific coast. ''B. insignis'' has also been found in Japan, though it is thought it was introduced. Species it contains sixteen species: *'' Badumna arguta'' ( Simon, 1906) – Australia (Queensland) *'' Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badumna Longinqua
''Badumna longinqua'' or the grey house spider is a species of spiders in the family Desidae. Native to eastern Australia, it has been introduced into New Zealand, Japan, the United States, Mexico, and Uruguay. Description ''Badumna longinqua'' is an average-sized spider, with males attaining a maximum length of no more than , while females are marginally larger with a maximum body length of . Its common name, grey house spider, is due to colouration on the cephalothorax and abdomen, which are carpeted with light-grey hairs and spot-like markings and legs, which are purplish-brown in colour with hairs arranged into stripes on each leg. The similarly coloured brown carapace darkens nearer the chelicerae and eyes. Its eight eyes are small and black, with the front middle pair exceptionally larger at approximately 1 and a half times the size of surrounding eyes.Simo, M., Laborda, A., Jorge, C., Guerrero, J. C., Dias, M. A., & Castro, M. (2011). Introduction, distribution and habit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |