Amaurobiidae

Finster spider ( Amaurobius ferox )

  • Amaurobius
  • Callobius

To the family of sinister spiders ( Amaurobiidae ) include the largest network be built cribellate spiders. It includes 643 species whose body size from a few millimeters to about 20 mm, in 71 genera. Even in their ecological behavior and their way of life in this cribellate spiders are very diverse; However, the climatic conditions seem best suited in caves and under rocks.

The richest and most widespread genus is Amaurobius, which is particularly strong presence in Australia. Amaurobius socialis is one of the most socially living species of spiders. In caves they weave jointly textile-like ceiling grids of up to 6 or 7 meters in size, where they live together. Callobius is the largest member of the family whose females can be up to 20 mm in size.

The distribution areas of the family are the warmer climates in Asia, especially China, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania; South, Central and North America, Africa, and Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia. In Central Europe, 22 species have been proved so far. Worldwide often also are the species of the genera Callioplus, PIMUS and Zanomys. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland Amaurobius fenestralis and A. ferox are probably the most common representative.

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