OECOBIIDAE - WALL SPIDER

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Family

Oecobiidae

Species

Oecobius navus
Blackwell, 1859

Body Length

Female: 2-2.5mm
Male: 2-2.5mm

Habitat

It is associated with human habitations, where it typically spins small webs in the corner of walls. (Paquin, Vink, Dupérré)

Toxicity

Too small to be harmful to humans.

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Female.

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Female. Ventral view.

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Juvenile. 1 mm long.

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Male.

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Male.

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Male.

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Male. Photo: ©Amanda Thomson

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Male. Photo: ©Amanda Thomson