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Steatoda Atrocyanea
The spider genus ''Steatoda'', in the family Theridiidae, includes about 120 recognized species, distributed around the world (including many cosmopolitan species which are found among human populations worldwide). One common name is cupboard spider, for many species build their webs in dark, sheltered, undisturbed places around the house or garden, in sheds and garages, under garden furniture, compost bins, and the like. Signs of the cupboard spider include small white spots of spider droppings, like small splashes of paint, on the floor underneath the web. Many spiders of the genus ''Steatoda'' are often mistaken for widow spiders (''Latrodectus''), and are known as false widows. They are closely related (in the family Theridiidae) but ''Steatoda'' are significantly less harmful to humans. Not all ''Steatoda'' species resemble black widows – they come in many different colors and sizes, mostly smaller than ''Latrodectus'' species. '' Steatoda paykulliana'' can grow larger than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steatoda Bipunctata
''Steatoda bipunctata'' is a species of cob-web spider, of the genus ''Steatoda'', in the family Theridiidae. With a holarctic distribution, it is common in North America and Europe. It may be found in proximity to human structures, such as basements or sheds. A nickname for this arachnid is the Rabbit Hutch Spider, since rabbit hutches often make a suitable habitat. The ''Steatoda bipunctata'' is similar in shape to the Black Widow spider of the genus ''Latrodectus'' and can thus be mistaken for it, although its bite is significantly less dangerous to humans. For this reason, species of the genus ''Steatoda'' are commonly called 'False Widows'. The abdomens of both sexes are bulbous and brownish in coloration, typically with a broken pale line down the center and another pale line across the anterior portion of the abdomen. The apodemes (places of muscle attachment) on the dorsal side of the abdomen look like pairs of dark dimples and presumably give the spider its Latin name ''b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
