Theridion frondeum

Hentz, 1850

Eastern Long-legged Cobweaver

Theridion frondeum is a of cobweb in the Theridiidae, commonly known as the Eastern Long-legged Cobweaver. It is found in North America, with records from the United States, Canada, and the Bahama Islands. Like other members of Theridiidae, it constructs irregular three-dimensional webs and possesses -like structures on its hind legs for handling. The species was first described by Nicholas Marcellus Hentz in 1850.

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How to pronounce Theridion frondeum: /tʰɛˈɹɪdiˌɒn ˈfɹɒndiəm/

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United States; Canada; Bahama Islands

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