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Metaltella simoni

Family: Desidae
Order: Araneae
Class: Arachnida
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description: A medium-sized spider with dark brown coloration, the cephalic area is black.

Sexual Dimorphism: Males tend to have a lighter coloration than females, with longer legs and a less swollen abdomen.

Environment: It inhabits tree hollows, under bark, beneath fallen logs, and rocks resting on the ground in forested environments. It is also found in city gardens, where it is often an abundant species.

Geographical Distribution: Common in the province of Buenos Aires. This species was introduced to the southern United States.

Behavior: It is sedentary, constructing an irregular web beneath objects resting on the ground or in tree cavities. During the breeding season, males wander at night in search of females.

Diet: They feed on arthropods that get trapped in their web.

Author of this description: Nicolás Olejnik




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Number of Photography: 59

Foto
Photography ID: 660337
  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
11/22/2025
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 652850
  Adult

Cordoba capital
Córdoba
Argentina
09/22/2025
Rafael Enrique Pelufo Meier
Foto
Photography ID: 635975
  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
05/25/2025
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 629048
  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
03/29/2025
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 626756
  Juvenile

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
03/17/2025
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 621221
  Adult

San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/06/2025
Marcos Garberoglio
Foto
Photography ID: 616768
  Adult

José C. Paz
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/22/2022
Noel Terenzio
Foto
Photography ID: 610559
  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
11/21/2024
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 580706
  Adult

Junín
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/17/2022
Javier Villamil
Foto
Photography ID: 543290
  Adult

Florida
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/17/2017
Marcos Garberoglio



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Number of Records: 75



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
238805022/11/2025ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
236633922/09/2025ArgentinaCórdobaCordoba capital, Cordoba capitalRafael Enrique Pelufo Meier
229160325/05/2025ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
226874029/03/2025ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
226299317/03/2025ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
225432428/02/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)Marcos Garberoglio
224459506/02/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresBosque Alegre, San IsidroMarcos Garberoglio
219893121/11/2024ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
176321324/04/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla GesellMarcos Garberoglio
173875826/03/2023BrazilRio de JaneiroDentro de residência, Cabo FrioCarlos Magno De Melo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Metaltella simoni - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 09/03/2026.










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