Comments on: Steatoda Triangulosa http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/ A daily photographic look at the world of insects, spiders, creepies, crawlies and critters. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Insect Picture of the Day » Itsy Bitsy Spider http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-223 Insect Picture of the Day » Itsy Bitsy Spider Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:53 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-223 [...] would give him kinship with the notorious black widow spider as well as the incredibly beneficial steatoda triangulosa [...] [...] would give him kinship with the notorious black widow spider as well as the incredibly beneficial steatoda triangulosa [...]

]]> By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-40 David Brady Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:31:17 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-40 Also true re: web type. <i>Steatoda</i> and <i>Latrodectus</i> (widows) are both genii of family <i>theridiidae</i>, or "cobweb weavers". Also true re: web type. Steatoda and Latrodectus (widows) are both genii of family theridiidae, or “cobweb weavers”.

]]> By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-39 David Brady Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:27:47 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-39 It is true. I guess I should have clarified; genus <i>steatoda</i> is the "superpredator" of hobo spiders; as you noticed, all three of the top spots were taken by <i>steatoda</i> spp. <i>Steatoda hespera</i> is the top-ranked predator species, and being nearly twice the size of <i>steatoda triangulosa</i> doesn't hurt a bit. :-) It is true. I guess I should have clarified; genus steatoda is the “superpredator” of hobo spiders; as you noticed, all three of the top spots were taken by steatoda spp.

Steatoda hespera is the top-ranked predator species, and being nearly twice the size of steatoda triangulosa doesn’t hurt a bit. :-)

]]> By: Kazriko http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-38 Kazriko Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:43:09 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-38 A site on hobo spiders on the web says that it's something like the #3 predator of Hobo spiders, but the #1 and #2 are also Steatoda of other types. I still need to search around and see if I have any of these around. I have noticed at least 1 cobweb in the house, but i think it's fairly old. (And Black Widows apparently spin the same kind of webs.) A site on hobo spiders on the web says that it’s something like the #3 predator of Hobo spiders, but the #1 and #2 are also Steatoda of other types.

I still need to search around and see if I have any of these around. I have noticed at least 1 cobweb in the house, but i think it’s fairly old. (And Black Widows apparently spin the same kind of webs.)

]]> By: jerith http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-34 jerith Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:43:37 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2007/08/10/steatoda-triangulosa/#comment-34 That, sir, is an awesome spider. That, sir, is an awesome spider.

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