Steatoda palomara
Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935
Steatoda palomara is a of cobweb spider in the Theridiidae. It is known only from the United States, with records from North America. The species was described by Chamberlin & Ivie in 1935. Like other members of the Steatoda, it is presumed to construct irregular tangled webs typical of theridiid spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Steatoda palomara: /stiːəˈtoʊdə pəˈloʊmɑrə/
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Distribution
United States; North America. The is recorded as present in the USA based on GBIF distribution records.
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Taxonomic history
Steatoda palomara was described by Chamberlin & Ivie in 1935. The specific epithet 'palomara' is of unclear etymology but may relate to the type locality or collector.
Data limitations
This is extremely poorly known in the scientific literature. No peer-reviewed studies focusing specifically on S. palomara were found in the provided sources. Most information available for Steatoda species in these sources pertains to S. triangulosa, S. grossa, S. nobilis, and other more common . The zero observation count on iNaturalist suggests this species is rarely encountered or underreported.