Buzzing Spider vs False widow

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Anyphaena	Steatoda
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Buzzing Spider and False widow share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	False widow
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.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden