Pireneitega spinivulva is a funnel-weaving spider that builds a sheet web with a tunnel retreat in rock crevices and cracks. It lives in the Russian Far East, China, and Korea, where it often turns up inside homes. It is not found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- The front body section is dark brown, long, and raised at the head end. The oval abdomen is dark gray with a row of chevron-like marks.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Rock crevices
- Cliffs
- Cracks in buildings
- Range
- Russian Far East, China, and Korea. It does not occur in the U.S.
Behavior
- Activity
- It waits in a tunnel at one corner of its sheet web, then rushes out to bite prey and drag it back inside.
Cautions
- Cautions
- It can bite people, but it is not considered dangerously venomous. A reported bite in Korea caused painful red bumps at the bite site.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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