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Family Theridiidae - Cobweb Spiders

Description:

Size: Aproximatelly 1,5 cm

Habitat:

Brazilian campo rupestre (Quartzite rock outcrop), Serra do Cipó National Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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3 Comments

AJ Arruda
AJ Arruda 7 years ago

Thanks @HeatherReddig for the sugestion! It really seems to be a good choice. I will check more information about this family in the area...

Heather R
Heather R 7 years ago

It's probably a male, going by the enlarged pedipalps.

Heather R
Heather R 7 years ago

Look at the cobweb spider family, Theridiidae. They seem to best match your spider's anatomy and markings. This family includes the widow spiders as well.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1960

AJ Arruda
Spotted by
AJ Arruda

MG, Brazil

Spotted on Jun 8, 2016
Submitted on Jun 8, 2016

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