Neoscona theisi is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[1][2] Spiders in the genus Neoscona have a mostly pantropical distribution.[3]
Neoscona theisi females have a body length up to 11 mm (0.43 in). Males are slightly smaller, measuring up to 9 mm (0.35 in).[3] They build an orb web and rest near the centre.[4] Individuals vary in color from dark reddish-brown to pale-yellow with a distinct pattern on the upper abdomen, lighter along the centre-line and darker on the sides. The legs are light with dark patches at the joints. The sternum is a dark shield shape with a pale yellow longitudinal stripe mid-line. The sternum contrasts with the pale coxa of the nearest leg joints.
There is a characteristic longitudinal groove on the carapace which separates all species of Neoscona from species of Araneus.[5][6]
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) Neoscona theisi is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. Spiders in the genus Neoscona have a mostly pantropical distribution.
