Uroctea lesserti is a small, flat spider from China and Korea that builds a flat, round, tent-like retreat on walls. It is not found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A small, flattened spider with a yellowish-brown front body, brown legs with dark hairs, and three pairs of spots plus a single white mark on the back of the abdomen.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- walls of old houses
- Range
- China and Korea. In Korea it lives mainly in the central part of the peninsula, while a close relative takes its place in the south.
- Preferred conditions
- In Korea it favors the mud-plastered walls of traditional old houses, a habitat that is disappearing.
Behavior
- Activity
- It hides in its flat retreat by day and comes out at night to catch insects.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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