Bug FAQEastern Triangular Cobweaver
Euryopis funebris · Order: Araneae · Family: Theridiidae
The Eastern Triangular Cobweaver lives from sea level up to about 1,444 m and is found on the ground in habitats such as fynbos, grassland, coastal belt, savanna and thicket, often near ants. It is native to Canada and the United States and has also been introduced to South Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs at altitudes from 1 to 1,444 m above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in Canada and the United States. It has been introduced to South Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Maine, Missouri, Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Theridiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euryopis_funebris
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Text written 2026-10-28 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-28.