The Theridion is part of the tangled web spider family, having about 600 species distributed worldwide.
Size: The males and females are about 5mm to 10mm (0.19 inches to 0.39 inches) long.
Color: They may be yellow, brown, tan or black with the patterns from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: The front legs appear the longest on both the genders. However, the next longest leg is the second for males and fourth for females.
The eggs are laid in a silken sac and guarded religiously by the females.
After emerging from the egg sac, the spiderlings go through many molts and then become adults. They drift apart to dwell on their own in a few days after maturation.
The webs are messy and tangled.
Most species of this genus are not venomous and not known to cause harm to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | Parts of Africa, America, and Asia |
| Habitat | Grasslands, vegetation, bushes, wasteland |
| Diet | Smaller insects |
Image Credits: warehouse1.indicia.org.uk
The Theridion is part of the tangled web spider family, having about 600 species distributed worldwide.
Size: The males and females are about 5mm to 10mm (0.19 inches to 0.39 inches) long.
Color: They may be yellow, brown, tan or black with the patterns from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: The front legs appear the longest on both the genders. However, the next longest leg is the second for males and fourth for females.
The eggs are laid in a silken sac and guarded religiously by the females.
After emerging from the egg sac, the spiderlings go through many molts and then become adults. They drift apart to dwell on their own in a few days after maturation.
The webs are messy and tangled.
Most species of this genus are not venomous and not known to cause harm to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | Parts of Africa, America, and Asia |
| Habitat | Grasslands, vegetation, bushes, wasteland |
| Diet | Smaller insects |
Image Credits: warehouse1.indicia.org.uk
