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Enoplognatha ovata (Clerck, 1757)
Cobweb Weaver
Family: Theridiidae

Photo of species

© Ian Lane  Email the photographer   (Photo ID #1565)

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Distribution of Enoplognatha ovata in British Columbia
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Introduction


Wikipedia provides the following information for this species: "It is native to Europe and has also been introduced to North America. This spider, reaching a length of 6 mm (excluding legs), has translucent legs and the globular abdomen is extremely variable in colour and pattern: the background colour is white, cream or green and can be marked with a row of dark spots, a broad red stripe or with two red stripes in a v-shape. Despite its small size, this is a formidable predator which can prey on insects many times its size. The female deposits its eggs in a grey sac. This is secreted within a rolled-up leaf fastened with silk and the female guards it until the eggs hatch." (Wikipedia 2011).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)
COSEWIC
ExoticSNAExoticNot Listed
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General References


Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-01-22 10:21:49 AM]
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