Noble Fettspinne vs Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

Steatoda nobilis compared with Acrida ungarica

Key Differences

• Noble Fettspinne is Not Evaluated while Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noble Fettspinne	Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)
Family	Theridiidae	Acrididae
Genus	Steatoda	Acrida
Species	Steatoda nobilis	Acrida ungarica

Evolutionary Relationship

Noble Fettspinne and Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Noble Fettspinne

NE — Not Evaluated

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noble Fettspinne	Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noble Fettspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Noble Fettspinne

The noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis) is a theridiid spider that has attracted considerable media attention in the British Isles and along the Atlantic coast of Europe due to its painful but rarely dangerous bite and its rapid range expansion facilitated by human activity. Originally native to the Canary Islands and Madeira, the species arrived in southern England during the 19th century, likely via banana shipments, and has since spread northward through Britain and westward into Ireland, while also establishing populations along the Iberian Peninsula and Atlantic France. Females are robust, with a dark brown carapace and a distinctive cream-colored pattern on the bulbous abdomen that varies between individuals; females reach 8.5–14 millimeters in body length, making this one of the larger European theridiids. The species constructs persistent, tangled cobwebs in sheltered locations outside buildings—under window ledges, in door frames, and in garden walls—as well as within homes in cooler seasons. It is a generalist predator, capturing insects and other invertebrates, and has been reported to occasionally subdue prey considerably larger than itself, including small lizards. Steatoda nobilis venom produces steatodism, which can cause localized pain, swelling, and in rare cases systemic symptoms. Its conservation status has not been formally assessed, but its expanding range demonstrates considerable resilience.

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

<em>Acrida ungarica</em>, commonly known as the common cone-headed grasshopper, is a large grasshopper in the family Acrididae. This species is notable for its distinctively elongated, conical head that gives it a slender, streamlined appearance. It typically inhabits open grasslands, meadows, scrublands, and the margins of wetlands, where tall grasses provide both food and cover. <em>Acrida ungarica</em> is a phytophagous species that feeds primarily on grasses and other herbaceous plants. Its coloration varies from green to brownish-yellow, offering effective camouflage in its grassy habitat. The species is distributed across parts of Europe and western Asia. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with no major threats identified to its populations. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.