Tegenaria parietina is a species of spider native to Europe. Its modern day distribution includes area from Northern Africa to Central Asia and Sri Lanka, and from the West Indies to Uruguay and Argentina, where it may have been introduced.

Tegenaria parietina is a rather rare spider in Europe, with a distribution also including Northern Africa to Central Asia and Sri Lanka, and from the West Indies to Uruguay and Argentina, where it may be introduced.

2023年11月17日 · Tegenaria spiders play a crucial role in regulating insect populations, contributing to the ecological balance. They exhibit nocturnal behavior, actively hunting during the night and resting in their retreats by day.

2023年11月6日 · Tegenaria ferruginea (Panzer) in Britain, and differences from T. parietina (Fourcroy) (Araneae: Agelenidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 11 : 331-334. -- Show included taxa

Cardinal spider (Tegenaria parietina) Web : Typical funnel web with a funnel-shaped retreat, often more “layered” than the web of the Cardinal spider and Barn funnel weaver. Habitat : In and around buildings, sometimes in drier, less sheltered and sunny locations.

In the realm of arachnids, the Cardinal Spider (Tegenaria parietina) holds a special place in the British Isles. Often referred to as the Common House Spider, this species belongs to the Tegenaria genus, which encompasses several spiders frequently encountered in …

Tegenaria parietina gets its common name 'Cardinal Spider' from the story that the spiders living in Hampton Court used to terrify Cardinal Wolseley. This species has longer and more hairy legs than Eratigena atrica , E. duellica and E. saeva , which it matches in size.

Tegenaria parietina is a rather rare spider in Europe, with a distribution also including Northern Africa to Central Asia and Sri Lanka, and from the West Indies to Uruguay and Argentina, where it may be introduced.

Adults of both sexes have mostly been recorded in late summer and autumn. This species shows extreme sexual dimorphism for leg length. For specimens with a similar body size, mature males have legs almost twice as long as those of females (Oxford & Merrett 2000). Locally common. Author of profile: Geoff Oxford. Oxford, G. S. & Merrett, P. 2000.

Connection of conductor to tegulum moderately sclerotized. MA originating at 6 o’clock position, strongly protruding, distally with hook-like sclerite. MA membranously connected to tegulum. Basal part of tegulum clearly visible, with undulated margin. Epigyne and vulva: Epigyne medially with small, pale, membranous area.