Cryptachaea blattea is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in Africa, and has been introduced into the United States, Chile, the Azores, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cryptachaea blattea 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
- Parasteatoda tabulata
- Yunohamella lyrica
- Cryptachaea veruculata
- Theridion melanurum
- Dipoena melanogaster
- Wamba crispulus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theridiidae
- Genus
- Cryptachaea
- Species
- Cryptachaea blattea
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