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Dewdrop Spiders
Argyrodes
Spiders of the genus Argyrodes (Theridiidae), also called dewdrop spiders, occur worldwide. They are best known as kleptoparasites: they steal other spiders' prey. They invade and reside in their host's web even though they can spin their own webs. However, the relationship can sometimes be commensal or even mutual since the dewdrop spider can feed on small trapped insects that are not eaten by the host. Some species can even prey upon the host. Many species...
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first
American Dewdrop Spider
speciesArgyrodes elevatus
Common Dewdrop Spider
speciesArgyrodes argyrodes
Australian Dewdrop Spider
speciesArgyrodes antipodianus
Thief Spider
speciesArgyrodes fissifrons
Argyrodes bonadea
speciesArgyrodes bonadea
Argyrodes argentatus
speciesArgyrodes argentatus
Alanna's Thief Spider
speciesArgyrodes alannae
Argyrodes binotatus
speciesArgyrodes binotatus
Silver Argyrodes Dew-Drop Spider
speciesArgyrodes zonatus
Argyrodes nephilae
speciesArgyrodes nephilae
Argyrodes kumadai
speciesArgyrodes kumadai
Argyrodes cylindratus
speciesArgyrodes cylindratus
Kosi Bay Dewdrop Spider
speciesArgyrodes convivans
Argyrodes pluto
speciesArgyrodes pluto
Argyrodes fasciatus
speciesArgyrodes fasciatus
Argyrodes zhui
speciesArgyrodes zhui
Graceful Thief Spider
speciesArgyrodes gracilis
Argyrodes borbonicus
speciesArgyrodes borbonicus
Argyrodes sextuberculosus
speciesArgyrodes sextuberculosus
Argyrodes viridis
speciesArgyrodes viridis
Argyrodes gouri
speciesArgyrodes gouri
Argyrodes incursus
speciesArgyrodes incursus
Argyrodes ambalikae
speciesArgyrodes ambalikae
Argyrodes chiriatapuensis
speciesArgyrodes chiriatapuensis
Argyrodes rostratus
speciesArgyrodes rostratus
Argyrodes amboinensis
speciesArgyrodes amboinensis
Argyrodes nasutus
speciesArgyrodes nasutus
Argyrodes scintillulanus
speciesArgyrodes scintillulanus
Argyrodes samoensis
speciesArgyrodes samoensis
Golden Sail Spider
speciesArgyrodes mellissi
Argyrodes incertus
speciesArgyrodes incertus
Argyrodes levuca
speciesArgyrodes levuca
Argyrodes sublimis
speciesArgyrodes sublimis
Argyrodes exlineae
speciesArgyrodes exlineae
Argyrodes kratochvili
speciesArgyrodes kratochvili
Argyrodes lucmae
speciesArgyrodes lucmae
Argyrodes weyrauchi
speciesArgyrodes weyrauchi
Argyrodes benedicti
speciesArgyrodes benedicti
Argyrodes coactatus
speciesArgyrodes coactatus
Argyrodes unimaculatus
speciesArgyrodes unimaculatus
Argyrodes atriapicatus
speciesArgyrodes atriapicatus
Argyrodes strandi
speciesArgyrodes strandi
Argyrodes vatovae
speciesArgyrodes vatovae
Argyrodes callipygus
speciesArgyrodes callipygus
Argyrodes parcestellatus
speciesArgyrodes parcestellatus
Argyrodes cyrtophorae
speciesArgyrodes cyrtophorae
Argyrodes dipali
speciesArgyrodes dipali
Argyrodes gazedes
speciesArgyrodes gazedes
Argyrodes jamkhedes
speciesArgyrodes jamkhedes
Argyrodes projeles
speciesArgyrodes projeles
Argyrodes praeacutus
speciesArgyrodes praeacutus
Argyrodes sundaicus
speciesArgyrodes sundaicus
Argyrodes tripunctatus
speciesArgyrodes tripunctatus
Argyrodes margaritarius
speciesArgyrodes margaritarius
Argyrodes kualensis
speciesArgyrodes kualensis
Argyrodes gemmatus
speciesArgyrodes gemmatus
Argyrodes bandanus
speciesArgyrodes bandanus
Argyrodes delicatulus
speciesArgyrodes delicatulus
Argyrodes fragilis
speciesArgyrodes fragilis
Argyrodes maculiger
speciesArgyrodes maculiger
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 47432.