Buzzing Spider vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Lactarius
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
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.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.