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The redback spider (*Latrodectus hasselti*) is a highly venomous arachnid native to Australia and a member of the widow spider family. The female of the species is distinctly marked by a prominent red or orange stripe on the upper side of her black, bulbous abdomen. They typically build irregular, t...

Stegodyphus sarasinorum is a species of social spider native to the Indian subcontinent, particularly found in India and Sri Lanka. Unlike the majority of solitary spider species, it lives in large communal colonies that construct extensive shared web systems spanning trees and bushes. The colony me...

Steatoda triangulosa, commonly called the triangulate cobweb spider, is a small spider in the family Theridiidae. It is identified by paired, dark triangular or zigzag markings on a pale abdomen and constructs irregular three-dimensional webs. The species is widely distributed through human transpor...

The American house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) is a cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae with a cosmopolitan distribution. Females are usually about 5 to 6 millimetres long, while males are smaller and have relatively long legs. The species builds irregular tangle webs of sticky silk in sh...

The Western Black Widow, Latrodectus hesperus, is a cobweb spider found across western North America. Adult females are usually dark and may have a red or orange hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen, while males are much smaller. It builds irregular webs in sheltered locations and posse...

Nesticus cellulanus, commonly called the comb-footed cellar spider, is a small spider in the family Nesticidae. It is widespread in Europe and occurs into Turkey, with introduced populations reported in North America, and it favors cool, humid places such as caves, mine tunnels, cellars, wells and d...

Enoplognatha ovata is a small cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae, commonly found in Europe and also established in parts of North America. It builds irregular webs in low vegetation, shrubs, and other sheltered plants. The species is variable in appearance, with pale forms and individuals beari...

The katipo, Latrodectus katipo, is a venomous widow spider native to New Zealand. It is associated mainly with coastal habitats, including sand dunes and vegetation near beaches, where it constructs a tangled cobweb close to the ground. The species is recognized by the red stripe or marking on the a...

Latrodectus bishopi, the red widow spider, is a widow spider native to Florida. It is associated mainly with sand-pine scrub, a dry habitat in which it often builds a three-dimensional web among scrub palmettos and other low plants. The species was described by B. J. Kaston in 1938 and is recognized...

The rabbit hutch spider is the common name for Steatoda bipunctata, a cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is associated with Europe and is often found close to people, including inside buildings and around agricultural structures such as rabbit hutches and other small-animal enclosures. Like...

The Northern Black Widow is a venomous spider in the family Theridiidae, native to parts of eastern North America. Latrodectus variolus is identified by its dark body, red markings that are often broken or incomplete on the abdomen, and irregular three-dimensional cobweb. It is mainly associated wit...

Steatoda paykulliana, known as the marbled or Mediterranean false widow, is a tangle-web spider in the family Theridiidae. It is associated with Mediterranean Europe and parts of western Asia, where it builds an irregular cobweb in sheltered places such as cracks and under stones. Its rounded dark a...

Nesticus cellulanus is a spider species in the family Nesticidae, a group related to the cobweb spiders of the family Theridiidae. It occurs in parts of Europe and is associated with cool, damp, sheltered sites, including caves, cellars, and spaces under stones. The species is not necessarily restri...

False black widow is the common name for Steatoda grossa, a cobweb spider found in many regions and often encountered in buildings. It is frequently confused with true black widow spiders because of its dark body and similar tangled web, but it belongs to a different genus and does not have the blac...

The brown widow is the spider species Latrodectus geometricus, a member of the cobweb-spider family Theridiidae described by C. L. Koch in 1841. It has a broad distribution in warm regions, including parts of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It builds irregular webs and is recognized by variable brow...

Parasteatoda tepidariorum, the common house spider, is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It has a broad distribution and commonly lives in or near human buildings, including houses, sheds, barns, window frames, and other sheltered structures. Females build irregular, tangled webs...

The noble false widow, Steatoda nobilis, is a cobweb spider native to the Macaronesian islands, including Madeira and the Canary Islands. It has established introduced populations in parts of Europe, where it commonly builds an irregular web in sheltered locations such as buildings, walls, and other...

Theridion impressum is a small cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae, a group that builds irregular tangle webs and includes the widow spiders. It is recorded from Europe, where it occurs on low vegetation such as shrubs and herbs. The species is notable for maternal care: females guard their egg...