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Metaltella simoni

Metaltella simoni


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

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Description


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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Count: 64

Foto
Photography ID: 706670
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  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
09/26/2026
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 698847
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  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
08/12/2026
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 685281
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
05/06/2026
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 685280
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
05/06/2026
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 682571
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  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
04/16/2026
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 660337
♂
  Adult

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

Ciudad de Córdoba
Córdoba
Argentina
09/22/2025
Rafael Enrique Pelufo Meier
Foto
Photography ID: 635975
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  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



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Species records

Count: 79



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253532026/09/2026ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
250871512/08/2026ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
246651506/05/2026ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los Quebrachitos, Cabana, UnquilloManuel Eduardo Serra
245926916/04/2026ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
238805022/11/2025ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
236633922/09/2025ArgentinaCórdobaCiudad de CórdobaRafael 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
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Metaltella simoni – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/10/2026.