51 observations
hidden house spider
Oonops domesticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Oonopidae ›Genus: Oonops
About
Oonops domesticus is a tiny spider (males about 1.5 mm, females 2 mm) from Western Europe to Russia. It is of a bleak light red, with a reddish to whitish abdomen. It is found only in buildings, where it builds a retreat in corners and between old paper. It hunts at night, probably with booklice their common prey. The translucent flat egg sac contains only two eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of hidden house spider is Oonops domesticus.
- hidden house spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- hidden house spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- hidden house spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
- hidden house spider belongs to the order Araneae.
- hidden house spider belongs to the family Oonopidae.
- hidden house spider belongs to the genus Oonops.