Buzzing Spider vs Loose Starweb

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buzzing Spider Loose Starweb
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Anyphaenidae Peniophoraceae
Genus Anyphaena Asterostroma
Species Anyphaena accentuata Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buzzing Spider Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Loose Starweb

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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