Oonops domesticus

Oonops domesticus is a tiny spider (males about 1.5 mm, females 2 mm) from Western Europe to Russia. It is of a bleak light red, with a reddish to whitish abdomen. It is found only in buildings, where it builds a retreat in corners and between old paper. It hunts at night, probably with booklice their common prey. The translucent flat egg sac contains only two eggs.

Oonops domesticus
Oonops domesticus England
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Oonopidae
Genus: Oonops
Species:
O. domesticus
Binomial name
Oonops domesticus
Dalmas, 1916

It is very similar to the closely related O. pulcher, but has five tibial spine pairs instead of four. O. pulcher is found outdoors.

Name

The species name domesticus is Latin for "home". The species is commonly named the Tiny house spider.

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