Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Explanation of Names
Greek oikos (οικος)- "house" + bios (βιος)- "living"
Numbers
Seven species in US.
(1) Two additional species have been introduced recently.
Range
From Shear 1970:
(2) Ranges have likely expanded for some of these species since then due to their synanthropic nature
O. concinnus - southern FL
O. cellarorium - AZ, NM, TX, OK, NB, MO, AR, KY, NC, VA, WV, MD
O. interpellator - MA
O. isolatus - southern CA, AZ, Mexico
O. isolatoides - AZ, Mexico
O. navus - OR, CA, AZ, TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, KY, NY, MA, Mexico
O. putus - southern CA, AZ, NM, western TX, Mexico
Introduced species:
O. amboseli - BugGuide has photos from BC
O. annulipes - one BugGuide specimen from CO
O. maculatus - BugGuide has photos from CA, AZ
Habitat
houses, stucco walls, under bark on trees and grape vines, rocks
Food
ants, other small insects
Remarks
Very small spiders that make flat webs on walls and similar surfaces. The spider rests underneath the web.
Print References
Link to 1970 revision of genus by Shear is on p. 129 -
here.
