Buzzing Spider vs Candelabra Duster

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Athelia
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Buzzing Spider

The Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena accentuata) is a species in the genus Anyphaena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.