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Steatoda capensis
(False Katipo Spider)

The spider species Steatoda capensis, commonly known as False Katipo Spider, belongs to the genus Steatoda, in the family Theridiidae. Steatoda capensis spiders have been sighted 0 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Steatoda capensis includes 0 countries and 0 states in the United States. Steatoda capensis is most often sighted during the month of .

Taxonomic Hierarchy

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Suborder: Araneomorphae
  • Family: Theridiidae
  • Genus: Steatoda
  • Species: Steatoda capensis

Other Common Names

False Katipo spider, Black Cobweb Spider, False Widow Spider.

Author

Hann, 1990

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