Neoscona theisi explained

Neoscona theisi is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[1] [2] Spiders in the genus Neoscona have a mostly pantropical distribution.[3]

Description

Neoscona theisi females have a body length up to . Males are slightly smaller, measuring up to .[3] They build an orb web and rest near the centre.[4] Individuals vary in color from dark reddish-brown to pale-yellow with a distinct pattern on the upper abdomen, lighter along the centre-line and darker on the sides. The legs are light with dark patches at the joints. The sternum is a dark shield shape with a pale yellow longitudinal stripe mid-line. The sternum contrasts with the pale coxa of the nearest leg joints.

There is a characteristic longitudinal groove on the carapace which separates all species of Neoscona from species of Araneus.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Living Australia. 2018. CSIRO. 2018-04-12.
  2. Web site: Australian Biodiversity Resources Study. Commonwealth of Australia. 2018-04-12.
  3. Book: Whyte . Robert . Anderson . Greg . 2017 . A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia . Clayton South Vic. 3169 . CSIRO publishing . 74 . 9780643107076.
  4. A Study of web structure of Neoscona theisi (Araneae:Araneidae) under Field Conditions. 2016-08-14. Oriental Insects. Taylor&Francis Online. 10.1080/00305316.2016.1217496. 2020-04-13. Alam. Imtiaz. Butt. Abida. 50. 4. 151–159. 89003925.
  5. Web site: University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum. 2020. University of Arkansas . University of Arkansas. 2020-04-13.
  6. Web site: The orb weaver genus Neoscona in North America (Araneae:Araneidae) . Bergman . J.D. . Levi . H.W. . 1971. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. 2020-04-14.

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