Coleosoma floridanum

Banks, 1900

Coleosoma floridanum is a small cobweb spider in the Theridiidae. The has a broad native distribution across the Americas and has been introduced to multiple regions worldwide, including Europe, West Africa, and Pacific islands. It builds irregular, tangled webs characteristic of its family.

Coleosoma.floridanum.male.-.tanikawa by Akio Tanikawa. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.5 license.Coleosoma.floridanum.female.with.eggsac.-.tanikawa by Akio Tanikawa. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.5 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coleosoma floridanum: //ˌkɒliˈoʊsəmə flɒˈrɪdænəm//

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Distribution

Native to North, Central, and South America. Introduced to Europe, Macaronesia, West Africa, the Seychelles, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, China, Japan, and Pacific Islands.

Similar Taxa

  • Coleosoma blandumCongeneric with overlapping distribution; requires examination of genitalia for reliable separation
  • Theridiidae gen. sp.Other small theridiid spiders share cobweb-building and general body form; arrangement and abdominal patterning distinguish Coleosoma

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