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Common name: False katipo spider, Black cobweb spider, False widow spider. | Common name: False katipo spider, Black cobweb spider, False widow spider. | ||
They are a spider with a body length up to 7 mm. | They are a spider with a body length up to 7 mm. | ||
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Unlike the katipo the bite of the false katipo spider is not harmful, but it stings and the area aches for an hour. It may also cause headaches or nausea. Small blisters may occur around the bite site. | Unlike the katipo the bite of the false katipo spider is not harmful, but it stings and the area aches for an hour. It may also cause headaches or nausea. Small blisters may occur around the bite site. | ||
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Below is photo on a False Katipo that has been feeding on another False Katipo<br /> | Below is photo on a False Katipo that has been feeding on another False Katipo<br /> | ||
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This photo is of a one playing dead upside down. | This photo is of a one playing dead upside down. | ||
[[File:False Katipo playing dead.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
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Another spider in defence position.<br /> | Another spider in defence position.<br /> | ||
[[File:Black Cobweb Spider Steatoda capensis -005.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
Female on some firewood. One egg nest is completed and she is building another that is just visible under her abdomen.<br /> | Female on some firewood. One egg nest is completed and she is building another that is just visible under her abdomen.<br /> | ||
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Steatoda capensis and her egg sacs | Steatoda capensis and her egg sacs | ||
[[File:Steatoda capensis False katapo and egg sacs.jpg|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
A young Steatopda capensis<br /> | A young Steatopda capensis<br /> | ||
[[File:1- young Steatoda capensis. 6mm . 6mm spider.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
A male Steatoda capensis with distintive markings.<br /> | A male Steatoda capensis with distintive markings.<br /> | ||
[[File:Male Steatoda capensis False katipo spider.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
[[File:False Katipo Steatoda capensis male.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
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Side view of a male Steatoda capensis | Side view of a male Steatoda capensis | ||
[[File:Steatoda capensis male 5mm body-008.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
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Sean Hann's 1994 paper (NZ J Zool: 21:2, 225-238) on Steatoda states S. capensis has a variety of possible markings, including a yellow band as in photo below.<br /> | Sean Hann's 1994 paper (NZ J Zool: 21:2, 225-238) on Steatoda states S. capensis has a variety of possible markings, including a yellow band as in photo below.<br /> | ||
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The underside of a spider.<br /> | The underside of a spider.<br /> | ||
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Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Steatoda
Species: S. capensis
Scientific name: Steatoda capensis
Common name: False katipo spider, Black cobweb spider, False widow spider.
They are a spider with a body length up to 7 mm.
Originating from South Africa it is now commonly found in New Zealand. They can be found
under logs or in any dark places. It is much more common than the katipo. They catch small crawling insects.
Unlike the katipo the bite of the false katipo spider is not harmful, but it stings and the area aches for an hour. It may also cause headaches or nausea. Small blisters may occur around the bite site.
Below is photo on a False Katipo that has been feeding on another False Katipo
Steatoda capensis when disturbed they will curl up and stay motionless.
This photo is of a one playing dead upside down.
Another spider in defence position.
Female on some firewood. One egg nest is completed and she is building another that is just visible under her abdomen.
Steatoda capensis and her egg sacs
A young Steatopda capensis
A male Steatoda capensis with distintive markings.
Side view of a male Steatoda capensis
Sean Hann's 1994 paper (NZ J Zool: 21:2, 225-238) on Steatoda states S. capensis has a variety of possible markings, including a yellow band as in photo below.
The underside of a spider.
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
