Brigittea civica (Lucas, 1848)
Description
Tibial apophysis ± as long as wide. Conductor sickle-shaped. Epigyne with distinctly marked anterior margin. Prosoma dark brown, with blackish margin. Sternum dark brown to black. Chelicerae dark brown to black. Legs light brown, distal segments sometimes with dark annulations. Femur darker. Opisthosoma yellowish grey, dorsally with large, brown spot in heart region, posteriorly with 2 longitudinal rows each consisting of 3 brown spots, laterally darker.
Body length male: 2.3-3.5 mmBody length female: 2.3-3.5 mm
Additional information
Often in colonies on walls of buildings where it spins around its hiding place, usually a crack in the plaster, its web up to the size of a palm. The web contains prey remnants but also street dust, so that the facade of a house looks dirty. Natural habitat on rocks.
Frequency: Synanthropic in Central Europe and in some cities very common, this species has often been overlooked. Currently spreading, probably induced by climate change. Nevertheless, it shall not be listed as alien or invasive because it is native for Europe.
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp
(Loksa 1969)
Pedipalp
(Roberts 1995)
Pedipalp
(Wiehle 1953)
Tibial apophysis
(Loksa 1969)
Epigyne
(Loksa 1969)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1995)
Epigyne
(Wiehle 1953)
Vulva
(Loksa 1969)
Vulva
(Wiehle 1953)
Chelicerae, frontal view
(Wiehle 1953)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Loksa 1969)
Distribution List
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
References
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