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Spitting Spider

Scytodes thoracica

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (28 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order
Araneae (Araneae)
Family
Scytodidae
Genus
Scytodes
Species
Scytodes thoracica (Spitting Spider)

Names in Other Languages

German Speispinne

Similar Species in Scytodes

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Spitting spider
Scytodes univittata
Not Evaluated
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spitting spiders
Scytodes fusca
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spitting Spider?
The scientific name of Spitting Spider is Scytodes thoracica. It belongs to the genus Scytodes.
What is the conservation status of Spitting Spider?
Spitting Spider (Scytodes thoracica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Spitting Spider live?
Spitting Spider is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (28 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece.
What family does Spitting Spider belong to?
Spitting Spider (Scytodes thoracica) belongs to the genus Scytodes, which is part of the taxonomic family Scytodidae.
Is Spitting Spider endangered?
No, Spitting Spider (Scytodes thoracica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Spitting Spider belong to?
Spitting Spider (Scytodes thoracica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Spitting Spider?
The closest relatives of Spitting Spider in the genus Scytodes include Spitting spider, spitting spiders.

Native Range — 32 Countries

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Genus Scytodes — 3 Species

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Spitting spider
Scytodes univittata
NE
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Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
LC
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spitting spiders
Scytodes fusca
NE
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