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Metaltella simoni

Family: Desidae
Order: Araneae
Class: Arachnida
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description: A medium-sized spider with dark brown coloration, the cephalic area is black.

Sexual Dimorphism: Males tend to have a lighter coloration than females, with longer legs and a less swollen abdomen.

Environment: It inhabits tree hollows, under bark, beneath fallen logs, and rocks resting on the ground in forested environments. It is also found in city gardens, where it is often an abundant species.

Geographical Distribution: Common in the province of Buenos Aires. This species was introduced to the southern United States.

Behavior: It is sedentary, constructing an irregular web beneath objects resting on the ground or in tree cavities. During the breeding season, males wander at night in search of females.

Diet: They feed on arthropods that get trapped in their web.

Author of this description: Nicolás Olejnik




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Photography ID: 250082
  Juvenile

El Bermejo
Mendoza
Argentina
11/27/2017
Marcelo Zanotti
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Photography ID: 112229
  Juvenile

Ciudad de Mendoza
Mendoza
Argentina
09/01/2015
Salem Myers



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
70475027/11/2017ArgentinaMendozaCalle El Limon, El BermejoMarcelo Zanotti
32274001/09/2015ArgentinaMendozaCiudad de MendozaSalem Myers
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Metaltella simoni - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.