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Stone Theridiid
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Field Notes
Description:
Lots of these Theridiidae spiders were found on the rocky path, in their web beneath stones. Must be targeting crawling ground prey for them dwelling this low. The first 2 pictures is the male while the rest of the pictures is the female. The best name I could think of to describe this species is "Stone Spider" for their hunting behavior, but the name was taken by Drassodes lapidosus already. I originally thought they are either Corrinidae or Zodariidae (Storena sp.) since they are ground-dwelling but now I am sure that they are Theridiidae, looks similar to Steatoda gui from China. Eggs (spherical, small, and white) are also attached underneath the stones. The male individual is 6.5mm while the female is 5mm. The female is possibly still a juvenile. The female has a dark maroon abdomen while the male spider is black. There are white line markings on the abdomens too.
Habitat:
Under stones on the small stony road from Sri Kinabalu Resort (former names: BCCM, Aristo) to the nearest aerial tower.
Notes:
We stayed in Sri Nabalu Resort (Aristo resort at that time) in Kundasang.
While walking to the aerial tower nearby (see the map zoomed, just just below the location I found these spiders), I've decided to examine some of the colourful stones on the path.
The small road was just a path filled with stones.
I found a stone with silks and a spider under the stone.
After lifting several stones, I've discovered that this species are common and are the only stone-dwelling spiders here.
>>>Map accuracy : 50m diameter.
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