Meotipa pulcherrima is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in Tropical Africa, and has been introduced into the Americas, Papua New Guinea, China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Meotipa pulcherrima 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
- Thwaitesia margaritifera
- Kochiura attrita
- Theridion calcynatum
- Phycosoma digitula
- Heterotheridion nigrovariegatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theridiidae
- Genus
- Meotipa
- Species
- Meotipa pulcherrima
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