Species Theridion glaucescens

Becker, 1879

Female: 1.6-3.0 mm(1)

Male: 1.6-2.5 mm(1)

Orange-brown carapace with dark median V-shaped mark, broadening from the thoracic groove into the ocular region. The abdomen is dirty white, dusted with grays and reds. Along the abdominal midline is a series of white overlapping diamond-shaped spots arranged as a serrated stripe. Anteriorly, the abdominal stripe has a dark spot. Laterally, the margins of median white stripe are highlighted by black shading. The legs are darker than the basal color of the abdomen and have faint annuli.(2)

Webs of T. differens and of T. glaucescens are very similar. These irregular webs are usually spun in small trees or bushes three feet or less from the ground. The webs usually entangle several tigs and leaves.(2)

Epigynum: Palp:

Eastern North America: Texas to Florida north to maritime provinces and west to Wisconsin/Nebraska. (1)

Under surfaces of leaves of shrubs and trees. (1)

T. glaucescens is easily confused with two very similar theridiid species common to the eastern U.S.: T. differens and T. murarium.(2)

Spiders of the Eastern US, Howell and Jenkins, pages 112 - 113.(2)

World Spider Catalog

GBIF