How to Identify Scytodidae
Scytodidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Scytodidae Species
Scytodes thoracica (Latreille, 1802)
Scytodes thoracica (Latreille, 1802)
Scytodes thoracica is a six-eyed cosmopolitan spitting spider that spits venomou…
Scytodes longipes Lucas, 1844
Scytodes longipes Lucas, 1844
Scytodes longipes is a spitting spider native to South America, introduced to se…
Scytodes globula Nicolet, 1849
Scytodes globula Nicolet, 1849
Scytodes globula (the Chilean tiger spider) is a night-hunting South American sp…
Scytodes pallida Doleschall, 1859
Scytodes pallida Doleschall, 1859
Scytodes pallida is a pale yellowish spider found across tropical Asia and the w…
Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, 1837
Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, 1837
Scytodes fusca, the dark common spitting spider, is a cosmopolitan nocturnal spi…
Scytodes univittata Simon, 1882
Scytodes univittata Simon, 1882
Scytodes univittata is a spitting spider species native to Central and South Asi…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Scytodidae?
Scytodidae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 9 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Scytodidae?
Scytodidae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
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