Stegodyphus

	Stegodyphus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' ( O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ( ...'' (Ferdinand Karsch, Kars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Stegodyphus Dumicola Stegodyphus dumicola, commonly known as the African social spider, is a species of spider of the family Velvet spider, Eresidae or the velvet spider family. It is native to Central Africa, Central and southern Africa. This spider is one of three ''Stegodyphus'' spiders that lives a social lifestyle (''Stegodyphus lineatus, S. lineatus'', ''Stegodyphus mimosarum, S. mimosarum'', ''S. dumicola''). This spider has been studied living in large natal colonies (ranging from tens to hundreds of highly related spiders) in large, unkempt webs. Each colony is composed mainly of females, where a minority (forty percent) act as reproducers, and a majority (sixty percent) remain females and take care of the young. Males live a shorter lifespan and will largely remain in the natal nest throughout its life. Females are known for extreme Allomaternal care, allomaternal care, since all females, even unmated virgin females will take care of the young until they are eventually consumed by the brood. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Mirandus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of Eresidae, velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek (''wikt:στέγω, stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning (spider), ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' (John Blackwall, Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (Octavius Pickard-Cambridge, O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus dufouri'' (Jean Victoire Audouin, Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Reginald Innes Pocock, Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' (Ferdinand Karsch, Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus linea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Africanus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegodyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Manicatus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Steg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Manaus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Steg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Lineifrons ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Bicolor ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa '' Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Hisarensis ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Dufouri ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegodyph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Hildebrandti ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Lineatus ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (desert spider) is the only European species of the spider genus ''Stegodyphus.'' Male ''S. lineatus'' can grow up to 12 mm long while females can grow up to 15 mm. The colour can range from whitish to almost black. In most individuals the opisthosoma is whitish with two broad black longitudinal stripes. Males and females look similar, but the male is generally richer in contrast and has a bulbous forehead. The species name refers to the black lines on the back of these spiders (not present in all individuals). ''S. lineatus'' is found in the southern Mediterranean region of Europe (south of Barcelona, southern Greece including Crete) and as far east as Tajikistan. Behavior ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' can be found in desert habitats, especially in the Negev desert in Israel and dry Mediterranean climates. These spiders build a web between twigs, mostly residing in low thorny shrubs. They prefer to build their webs in prey concentrated ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Mimosarum ''Stegodyphus mimosarum'', the African social velvet spider, is a species of the genus ''Stegodyphus'', one of the velvet spiders. It is a social species, which is found in South Africa and Madagascar. The genome sequence was published in 2014. Similar to closely related species such as ''Stegodyphus sarasinorum ''Stegodyphus sarasinorum,'' also known as the Indian cooperative spider, is a species of velvet spider of the family Eresidae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar. This spider is a social spider that exhibits communal predation ...'', ''S. mimosarum'' engages in communal living which involves remaining with the same colony even when prey availability is low, moving away in order to expand the nest not due to lack of food. References External linksWorld Spider Catalog: Stegodyphus mimosarum Pavesi, 1883 Eresidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 1883 {{Araneomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Stegodyphus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' ( O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ( ...'' (Ferdinand Karsch, Kars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Stegodyphus Dumicola Stegodyphus dumicola, commonly known as the African social spider, is a species of spider of the family Velvet spider, Eresidae or the velvet spider family. It is native to Central Africa, Central and southern Africa. This spider is one of three ''Stegodyphus'' spiders that lives a social lifestyle (''Stegodyphus lineatus, S. lineatus'', ''Stegodyphus mimosarum, S. mimosarum'', ''S. dumicola''). This spider has been studied living in large natal colonies (ranging from tens to hundreds of highly related spiders) in large, unkempt webs. Each colony is composed mainly of females, where a minority (forty percent) act as reproducers, and a majority (sixty percent) remain females and take care of the young. Males live a shorter lifespan and will largely remain in the natal nest throughout its life. Females are known for extreme Allomaternal care, allomaternal care, since all females, even unmated virgin females will take care of the young until they are eventually consumed by the brood. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Mirandus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of Eresidae, velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek (''wikt:στέγω, stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning (spider), ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' (John Blackwall, Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (Octavius Pickard-Cambridge, O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus dufouri'' (Jean Victoire Audouin, Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Reginald Innes Pocock, Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' (Ferdinand Karsch, Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus linea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Africanus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegodyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Manicatus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Steg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Manaus ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Steg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Lineifrons ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Bicolor ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa '' Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan '' Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa '' Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Hisarensis ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar '' Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Dufouri ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: ''Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa ''Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegodyph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Hildebrandti ''Stegodyphus'' is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1873. They are distributed from Africa to Europe and Asia, with one species (''S. manaus'') found in Brazil. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ('' stegos''), meaning "covered". At least three species are social spiders, and several are known to use ballooning as a method of dispersal. Species it contains twenty species: '' Stegodyphus africanus'' ( Blackwall, 1866) – Africa ''Stegodyphus bicolor'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869) – Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus dufouri'' ( Audouin, 1826) – North, West Africa ''Stegodyphus dumicola'' Pocock, 1898 – Central, Southern Africa '' Stegodyphus hildebrandti'' ( Karsch, 1878) – Central, East Africa, Zanzibar ''Stegodyphus hisarensis'' Arora & Monga, 1992 – India ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (Latreille, 1817) ( type) – Southern Europe, North Africa to Tajikistan ''Stegodyphus lineifrons'' Pocock, 1898 – East Africa ''Stegody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Lineatus ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' (desert spider) is the only European species of the spider genus ''Stegodyphus.'' Male ''S. lineatus'' can grow up to 12 mm long while females can grow up to 15 mm. The colour can range from whitish to almost black. In most individuals the opisthosoma is whitish with two broad black longitudinal stripes. Males and females look similar, but the male is generally richer in contrast and has a bulbous forehead. The species name refers to the black lines on the back of these spiders (not present in all individuals). ''S. lineatus'' is found in the southern Mediterranean region of Europe (south of Barcelona, southern Greece including Crete) and as far east as Tajikistan. Behavior ''Stegodyphus lineatus'' can be found in desert habitats, especially in the Negev desert in Israel and dry Mediterranean climates. These spiders build a web between twigs, mostly residing in low thorny shrubs. They prefer to build their webs in prey concentrated ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stegodyphus Mimosarum ''Stegodyphus mimosarum'', the African social velvet spider, is a species of the genus ''Stegodyphus'', one of the velvet spiders. It is a social species, which is found in South Africa and Madagascar. The genome sequence was published in 2014. Similar to closely related species such as ''Stegodyphus sarasinorum ''Stegodyphus sarasinorum,'' also known as the Indian cooperative spider, is a species of velvet spider of the family Eresidae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar. This spider is a social spider that exhibits communal predation ...'', ''S. mimosarum'' engages in communal living which involves remaining with the same colony even when prey availability is low, moving away in order to expand the nest not due to lack of food. References External linksWorld Spider Catalog: Stegodyphus mimosarum Pavesi, 1883 Eresidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 1883 {{Araneomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]