AuthorReillo, P.R. & Wise, D.H.
Year1987
TitleBlack-stripe phenotypes in the spider Enoplognatha ovata (Araneae, Theridiidae)
TypePaper
SourceJ. Arachnol. Vol 15: 419-423.
IllustrationsLine drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Black-striped morphs from east coast US (coastal Maine) and the UK. Some spiders lose their black stripes before maturing. It is commoner in males than females.

Care should be taken to distinguish the black morph from dark colouration in the digestive diverticulae.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
CurrentEnoplognatha ovata s.l.candy-stripe spidersAnimalia: Araneae: Theridiidae
CurrentEnoplognatha ovata s.s.a comb-footed spiderAnimalia: Araneae: Theridiidae
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