Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

False katipo spider

Steatoda capensis Hann


Order: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae

Size range

  • Medium–sized spider. Body length 7 mm

Distribution

  • From South Africa
  • Commonly found in New Zealand

Life History

  • Found in gardens, under logs, any dark places
  • Much more common than the katipo
  • Catches small crawling insects