Theridion pictum is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Turkey.[6] It is the type species of the genus Theridion.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. pictum
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| Theridion pictum (Walckenaer, 1802)
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This species creates webs on a variety of vegetation such as bushes and tall grasses and flowers as well as on man made objects such as posts and fences. It is found in low, lying damp areas and has been recorded among moss and plant litter in wetlands. The males and females become mature in the early to mid-summer and the females may persist into November.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Theridion pictum (Walckenaer, 1802)". World Spider Catalog. 20.0. Natural History Museum Bern. 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Theridion pictum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Theridion pictum species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Theridion pictum". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Theridion pictum Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "NMBE World Spider Catalog, Theridion pictum". Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Summary for Theridion pictum (Araneae)". Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme website. British Arachnological Society. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
External links
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