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| Brigittea civica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Dictynidae |
| Genus: | Brigittea |
| Species: | B. civica |
| Binomial name | |
| Brigittea civica | |
| Synonyms | |
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Brigittea civica is a species of spider in the family Dictynidae.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Brigittea civica is a cosmopolitan species with a wide global distribution across Europe, North Africa, and Turkey, and has been introduced to South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is presently known only from Gauteng province, where it is found at an elevation of 1,252 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Brigittea civica constructs retreat-webs on walls, with the spider positioning itself in the middle of the web, which consists of sticky threads radiating outward. Population buildup occurs very rapidly. The species is thermophilic with high susceptibility to frost, and does not tolerate direct rain and wind.[3] While this species is often found in colonies on building walls, its natural habitat is on rocks.[4]
Description
[edit]Brigittea civica is known from both sexes. [3] The front body (prosoma) is dark brown, with a dark border, and the sternum is dark brown to black. The legs are light brown and may have dark bands. Both sexes have a body length of 2.3-3.5 mm.[4]
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Conservation
[edit]Brigittea civica is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide global geographic range. As an introduced species known to be invasive, regular sampling is necessary.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Lucas, H. (1848). "Description et figure d'une nouvelle espèce d'Aranéide, appartenant au genre Theridion (T. civicum)". Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne. 1848: 124–125.
- 1 2 "Brigittea civica (Lucas, 1848)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Dictynidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 8. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6159874. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. - 1 2 "araneae - Brigittea civica". araneae.nmbe.ch. Retrieved 2025-12-10.