Native Cupboard Spider
Steatoda
FP-6181
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2021)
Fauna Portal species: 6181
Diagnosis
The male pedipalp of Steatoda FP-6181 is most similar to that of S. grossa, as the embolus in both species does not form a full circle, but it is much slimmer that that of S. grossa. Abdominal colouration is also much different to that of S. grossa.
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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