The family Theridiidae (Cobweb weavers / Comb-footed spiders) is represented in the Netherlands by 24 genera.
Spiders with a more or less spherical abdomen, constructing irregular space webs.
| external reference |
| Nederlands soortenregister |
| the taxonomicon |
| World Spider Catalog (v10.0) |
| images |
| Tierdoku |
| Ed Nieuwenhuys |
| Jorgen Lissner |
| Le monde des insectes |
| Search for Theridiidae |
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| Properties family Theridiidae |
| carapace: |
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sternum scutiform to triangular |
| legs: |
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three tarsal claws with no or few spines tarsi tapering towards tip comblike row of curved hairs on tarsus IV |
| abdomen: |
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oval to round |
| eyes: |
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two rows of four eyes eyes usually encircled by brownish ring |