Asagena americana, the twospotted cobweb spider, is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in the United States, Canada, and China.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Two-spotted Cobweb Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Asagena phalerata
- Steatoda erigoniformis — considered venomous
- Steatoda anchorata — considered venomous
- Asagena fulva
- Phrurolithus festivus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theridiidae
- Genus
- Asagena
- Species
- Asagena americana
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