Neriene litigiosa, the sierra dome spider, is a species of sheet weaver spider in the family Linyphiidae. It is found in North America and has been introduced into China. This species' complex mating system has been under study since 1980 at University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station by Dr. Paul J. Watson.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sierra Dome 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Linyphiidae
- Genus
- Neriene
- Species
- Neriene litigiosa
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