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Steatoda truncata
Steatoda truncata is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.
From the article Steatoda truncata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The male is recorded at 3.6mm in length whereas the female is 3.2 - 4.9mm. The carapace is coloured blackish. The legs are yellowish brown. The abdomen is blackish with white markings.
Range & habitat
This species is widespread throughout New Zealand. It is typically found under stones along rivers or under logs in coastal areas.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 397427.