Parasteatoda simulans (preferred name)

Achaearanea simulans (Thorell, 1875)

Ochre-yellow prosoma. Sternum ochre yellow or brown, mostly irregularly spotted and with dark margin. Spotted light and dark brown opisthosoma and brown legs with narrow, darker rings.

Parasteatoda simulans (preferred name)

Identification

Ochre-yellow prosoma. Sternum ochre yellow or brown, mostly irregularly spotted and with dark margin. Spotted light and dark brown opisthosoma and brown legs with narrow, darker rings.

ORDER

Arachnida

FAMILY

Theridiidae

TYPE

Spiders

Occurs in Southern England, scattered north to Yorkshire. Found in bushes and small trees, and scrub and hedgerows. Prefers more shaded habitats.

Woodland, gardens, farmland

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Adults May – July, with females sometimes persisting to autumn

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LATIN NAME

Achaearanea simulans

Size (MM)

Body length male: 2.7-3 mm Body length female: 4-4.4 mm

iucn Status
lc

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