Cupboard Spider Steatoda grossa (C.L. Koch, 1838)
Fauna Portal species: 3444
Diagnosis
(after Hann 1994): Males of S. grossa can be distinguished by a median row of pale, roughly triangular patches; the median apophysis of the male pedipalp forms an inwardly directed hook. The female epigyne has a distinct posterior lip and the spermathecae are clearly visible.
Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
The map shows all records that have been verified as part of the Fauna Portal project and may not represent the true distribution of a species. Specifically, for described species, check the link to the Atlas of Living Australia on this page for potential wider distributions. Fauna Portal Reference specimens and Linnean types are shown in red. If you identified a specimen that exceeds the distribution of an undescribed species as illustrated here, please contact the Fauna Portal team who can assist with the lodgement of the specimen in a public institution and display on the map.
Publications
(1994): Descriptions of four Steatoda species (Araneae, Theridiidae) found in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 21: 225 - 238