Theridula emertoni

Levi, 1954

Emerton's Bitubercled Cobweaver

Theridula emertoni is a small tangle web spider in the Theridiidae, described by Levi in 1954. It occurs throughout the United States and Canada, where it was frequently misidentified as T. opulenta prior to its formal description. The can be reliably distinguished from its by examination of genital structures.

Theridula emertoni epigyne by Kaldari. Used under a Public domain license.

Theridula emertoni (Theridiidae) - (female), Jefferson (NY), United States - 2 by

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Theridula emertoni (Theridiidae) - (female), Jefferson (NY), United States by

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Theridula emertoni: /ˈθɛrɪˌduːlə ɛˈmɜːrtəni/

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Identification

Reliable separation from T. opulenta requires examination of the epigyne in females or the in males; these two overlap in range and were historically confused.