Larinioides
Encyclopedia
Larinioides is a genus of orb-weaving spiders that mostly occurs in temperate climates around the northern hemisphere.
The name of the genus is derived from the related araneid spider genus Larinia, with the meaning "like Larinia".
The name of the genus is derived from the related araneid spider genus Larinia, with the meaning "like Larinia".
Species
- Larinioides chabarovi (Bakhvalov, 1981) (Russia)
- Larinioides cornutusLarinioides cornutusLarinioides cornutus, the furrow spider, is an orb-weaver spider with Holarctic distribution.Females reach a body length of about 6–14 mm, males up to 5–9 mm. Leg spans range from 18–35 mm....
(Clerck, 1757) (Holarctic) - Larinioides ixobolus (Thorell, 1873) (Palearctic)
- Larinioides patagiatus (Clerck, 1757) (Holarctic)
- Larinioides patagiatus islandicola (Strand, 1906) (Iceland)
- Larinioides sclopetariusLarinioides sclopetariusLarinioides sclopetarius, commonly called bridge spider or gray cross spider, is a relatively large orb-weaver spider with holarctic distribution that is often found on bridges, especially near light and over water. The species tends to live on steel objects and is seldom seen on vegetation.Females...
(Clerck, 1757) (Holarctic) - Larinioides subinermis Caporiacco, 1940 (Ethiopia)
- Larinioides suspicax (O. P.-Cambridge, 1876) (Europe to Central Asia)