Common House Combfoot

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Theridion melanurum

Common House Combfoot, a reference photo
Photo: Анатолий Озерной /Anatoliy Ozernoy · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Theridion melanurum is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in a range from Europe to Siberia, Macaronesia, North Africa, Middle East, and has been introduced into the United States.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common House Combfoot 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Theridiidae
Species
Theridion melanurum

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