Euryopis funebris | |
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E. funebris, female | |
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E. funebris, male | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Theridiidae |
Genus: | Euryopis |
Species: | E. funebris |
Binomial name | |
Euryopis funebris (Hentz, 1850) [1] | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Euryopis funebris is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in the United States and Canada and has been introduced to South Africa. [2]
Euryopis funebris is found in Canada and the USA. It has been introduced to South Africa. [2]
In South Africa, the species has been recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. Notable locations include Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and Kogelberg Nature Reserve. [3]
Euryopis funebris inhabits a large range at altitudes from 1 to 1444 m above sea level. [3]
Ground-dwelling spiders associated with ants, they are sampled in pitfall traps from the Fynbos, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna, and Thicket biomes. [3]
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Euryopis funebris is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. [3]