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Rhomphaea projiciens · Order: Araneae · Family: Theridiidae
Rhomphaea projiciens is a cobweb spider in the Theridiidae family. It occurs naturally from the United States down to Argentina. The species has also been introduced to India.
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How to recognize it
Rhomphaea projiciens belongs to the cobweb spider family Theridiidae.
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Where it lives
It is found across a range that stretches from the United States to Argentina. The spider has been introduced outside its native range into India.
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Where it comes from
Its native distribution includes the United States through to Argentina.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is Rhomphaea projiciens found?
It occurs naturally from the United States down to Argentina and has been introduced to India.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Theridiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhomphaea_projiciens
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