Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)
Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)
Spiders rarely share a web unless during breeding, however, male and female Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) have no qualms about sharing a web! Besides, the webs are a nuisance because they are built close to human dwellings such as attic windows and loose walls. The Common House Spider fits in the family Theridiidae and is also called American House Spider, native to the Americans but now cosmopolitan. Their name came from the fact that they are the most encountered spiders indoor. These spiders camouflage well in the background because of their dull brown color, however, may bite in self-defense or fake death if cornered.
Male and female Common House Spiders vary in size. The female Common House Spider has an overall legspan length between .79”-1.3” (20-33 mm), body length of .2”-.31” (5-8 mm), body width of .12”-2” (3-5 mm), and body height of .14”-.22” (3.5-5.5 mm). The male Common House Spider has an overall legspan length between .33”-.67” (8.5-17 mm), body length of .08”-.16” (2-4 mm), body width of .05”-.1” (1.2-2.5 mm), and body height of .06”-.12” (1.5-3 mm). The common lifespan of the Common House Spider is between 1-2 years.
Spiders rarely share a web unless during breeding, however, male and female Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) have no qualms about sharing a web! Besides, the webs are a nuisance because they are built close to human dwellings such as attic windows and loose walls. The Common House Spider fits in the family Theridiidae and is also called American House Spider, native to the Americans but now cosmopolitan. Their name came from the fact that they are the most encountered spiders indoor. These spiders camouflage well in the background because of their dull brown color, however, may bite in self-defense or fake death if cornered.
Male and female Common House Spiders vary in size. The female Common House Spider has an overall legspan length between .79”-1.3” (20-33 mm), body length of .2”-.31” (5-8 mm), body width of .12”-2” (3-5 mm), and body height of .14”-.22” (3.5-5.5 mm). The male Common House Spider has an overall legspan length between .33”-.67” (8.5-17 mm), body length of .08”-.16” (2-4 mm), body width of .05”-.1” (1.2-2.5 mm), and body height of .06”-.12” (1.5-3 mm). The common lifespan of the Common House Spider is between 1-2 years.