Argyrodes argentatus is a kleptoparasitic spider.
In Singapore, it is often seen in webs of Nephila antipodiana.
On Guam it can often be found hanging in webs of the much larger spider Argiope appensa: while A. appensa can reach a total length of about 7 cm, A. argentatus females reach only 3mm, and males 2mm at the most.
Like in rats, following copulation the male seals the female's epigyne with a mating plug, preventing the female from further mating.
It has been found in China, Japan, Guam, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, the East Indies (Singapore, New Guinea), and Hawaii.
The species name argentatus means "silvery" in Latin.
Argyrodes argentatus is a kleptoparasitic spider.
In Singapore, it is often seen in webs of Nephila antipodiana.
On Guam it can often be found hanging in webs of the much larger spider Argiope appensa: while A. appensa can reach a total length of about 7 cm, A. argentatus females reach only 3mm, and males 2mm at the most.
Like in rats, following copulation the male seals the female's epigyne with a mating plug, preventing the female from further mating.
Argyrodes argentatus es una araña cleptoparásita. En Singapur, se ve a menudo en redes de Nephila antipodiana. En Guam, a menudo se pueden encontrar en las redes colgando de la araña Argiope appensa: Mientras que A. appensa logra una longitud corporal de 7 cm, mientras que la hembra de A. argentatus solo llegan a los 3 mm de longitud, y los machos 2 mm a lo sumo.
Se ha encontrado en China, Japón, Guam, Tailandia, Birmania, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, las Indias Orientales (Singapur, Nueva Guinea) y Hawái.
El nombre de la especie argentatus que en latín significa "plateada".
Argyrodes argentatus es una araña cleptoparásita. En Singapur, se ve a menudo en redes de Nephila antipodiana. En Guam, a menudo se pueden encontrar en las redes colgando de la araña Argiope appensa: Mientras que A. appensa logra una longitud corporal de 7 cm, mientras que la hembra de A. argentatus solo llegan a los 3 mm de longitud, y los machos 2 mm a lo sumo.
Argyrodes argentatus is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de kogelspinnen (Theridiidae).[1]
Het dier behoort tot het geslacht Argyrodes. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1880 door Octavius Pickard-Cambridge.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesArgyrodes argentatus là một loài nhện trong họ Theridiidae.[1]
Loài này thuộc chi Argyrodes. Argyrodes argentatus được Octavius Pickard-Cambridge miêu tả năm 1880.
Argyrodes argentatus là một loài nhện trong họ Theridiidae.
Loài này thuộc chi Argyrodes. Argyrodes argentatus được Octavius Pickard-Cambridge miêu tả năm 1880.