Two New Conopisthine Spiders from Japan

A revision of the Japanese genera and species of the subfamily Theridiinae (Araneae: Theridiidae)

“…gonygaster (Simon 1873) and T, opulenta (Walckenaer 1842), have been known from Japan (Bosenberg & Strand 1906;Yaginuma 1986;Chikuni 1989). However, the record of T, opulenta in Japan (Bosenberg & Strand 1906; distribution of this genus (Simon 1894).…”

Life History of the Funnel-web Spider Agelena limbata: Web Site, Growth, and Reproduction.

“…The funnel-web spider Agelena limbata (Araneae: Agelenidae) is a common large species (adult body length, 15-16 mm) in Japan (YAGINUMA, 1986). Agelena limbata constructs a web on a branch of shrub or tree.…”

The New Synonymy of the Spider Genus Argyrodes (Araneae: Theridiidae) and a Description of a New Species from Japan.

“…Argyrodes incursus and S melanosoma should be placed in the same genus. Yaginuma (1957) mentioned that Spheropistha could be distinguished from Conopistha (= Argyrodes) by the following points: 1) abdomen round, elongation never seen; 2) clypeus shorter than the length of median ocular area; 3) median eyes of each row widely separated from each other; 4) colulus long and conspicuous.…”

“…Brignoli, 1981, p. 16. Specimens examined. 1 -, 30-VIII-1987,1 -, 9-VII-1988, 2 -, 24-VII-1988 (Yaginuma, 1957). (Figs.…”

“…The genus Spheropistha was described based on the type species S. melanosoma by monotypy. Yaginuma (1957) placed Spheropistha in the family Theridiidae.…”