''Parawixia'' is a

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of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''

Parawixia dehaani ''Parawixia dehaani'', known in Australia as the abandoned-web orb-weaver, is a species of orb weaver spider from the family Araneidae which is widely distributed in Australasia and eastern Asia. It is common in gardens, leading to it sometimes b ...

'', is found in

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and tropical Asia as far west as

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Natural history

''Parawixia audax'', one of the better known species, makes a large loose web, placing itself either in the center with its head down or in a retreat created from a rolled-leaf. This species builds webs above the ground, but there are likely many more species farther up in the canopy that are rarely collected by usual means. ''

Parawixia bistriata ''Parawixia bistriata'' is a spider species found mainly in South America. It is known to have social foraging behavior. Due to its complex social system, it can live in habitats with various resource levels. Recently, its social behavior has bee ...

'' builds its webs much higher from the ground, frequently found on telephone poles. It is known to be

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, and all individuals in a colony are of the same age and size. During the day, they share a retreat where they cluster together.

Species

it contains thirty-one species: *''

Parawixia acapulco ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' Levi, 1992 – Mexico *''

Parawixia audax ''Parawixia'' is a genus of Araneidae, orb-weaver spiders first described by Frederick Octavius Pickard-Cambridge, F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropical, Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is f ...

'' ( Blackwall, 1863) – Colombia to Argentina *''

Parawixia barbacoas ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' Levi, 1992 – Colombia, Ecuador *''

'' (Rengger, 1836) – Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina *''

Parawixia casa ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' Levi, 1992 – Colombia *''

Parawixia chubut ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' Levi, 2001 – Chile, Argentina *''

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, 1859) – India to Philippines, New Guinea **'' Parawixia d. octopunctigera'' ( Strand, 1911) – Papua New Guinea (New Ireland) **'' Parawixia d. pygituberculata'' (Strand, 1911) – Papua New Guinea (New Ireland), Indonesia (Sulawesi) **'' Parawixia d. quadripunctigera'' (Strand, 1911) – Indonesia (Aru Is.) *''

Parawixia destricta ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Mexico to Panama *''

Parawixia divisoria ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' Levi, 1992 – Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia *''

Parawixia guatemalensis ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Mexico, Guatemala *''

Parawixia honesta ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1899) – Mexico *''

Parawixia hoxaea ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Guatemala to Panama *''

Parawixia hypocrita ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Guatemala to Brazil *''

Parawixia inopinata ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' Camargo, 1950 – Brazil *''

Parawixia kochi ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, '' Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India ...

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, 1873) – Trinidad to Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana *'' Parawixia maldonado'' Levi, 1992 – Peru *'' Parawixia matiapa'' Levi, 1992 – Trinidad, Colombia, Peru, Brazil *'' Parawixia monticola'' ( Keyserling, 1892) – Brazil *'' Parawixia nesophila'' Chamberlin &

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, 1936 – Costa Rica, Panama *''

Parawixia ouro ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' Levi, 1992 – Peru, Brazil *'' Parawixia porvenir'' Levi, 1992 – Colombia *''

Parawixia rigida ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Guatemala to Panama *''

Parawixia rimosa ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' (Keyserling, 1892) – Costa Rica to Bolivia *'' Parawixia tarapoa'' Levi, 1992 – Ecuador, Peru, Brazil *'' Parawixia tomba'' Levi, 1992 – Peru, Brazil *''

Parawixia tredecimnotata ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1904 – Mexico to Belize, Greater Antilles *''

Parawixia undulata ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' (Keyserling, 1892) – Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina *''

Parawixia velutina ''Parawixia'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1904. Most species are found in the Neotropics but one species, ''Parawixia dehaani'', is found in Australasia and tropical Asia as far west as India. ...

'' (Taczanowski, 1878) – Colombia to Argentina

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q648830 Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Asia Spiders of Central America Spiders of Mexico Spiders of South America Taxa named by Frederick Octavius Pickard-Cambridge