Triangulate cobweb spider: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the triangulate cobweb spider lives – recorded in 27 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Steatoda triangulosa
Group	Spiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Found in	27 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Class	Arachnid
Order	Araneida
Family	Theridiidae

Where does the triangulate cobweb spider live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the triangulate cobweb spider in 27 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Texas. In Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

United States
France (introduced)
Germany (introduced)
Switzerland
Argentina
Austria (introduced)
Hungary
Canada (introduced)
Italy
Belgium (introduced)
Spain
Ukraine
Czech Republic (introduced)
Russia
Romania
Croatia
Turkey
Slovakia (introduced)
Mexico
Sweden (introduced)
Luxembourg
Norway
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Poland (introduced)
Greece
Denmark

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the triangulate cobweb spider?

The triangulate cobweb spider (Steatoda triangulosa) is an arachnid in the order Araneida and the family Theridiidae, genus Steatoda. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the triangulate cobweb spider

The triangulate cobweb spider (scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa; also called the triangulate bud spider or checkered cobweb weaver) is a common spider in the genus Steatoda. It is well known for the triangle-shaped pattern on the dorsal side of its abdomen.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Triangulate cobweb spider (revision 1372379311), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1302233 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).