Family Theridiidae
This is a family of spiders in the superfamily Araneoidea. One of the genus in this family is Argyrodes (Dewdrop Spiders). Most Argyrodes spiders live kleptoparasitically in the web of other spiders. They are called kleptoparasites because they feed on the host's food. They are small in size (usually several mm). The Red Silver Spider (Argyrodes flavescens) is most commonly encountered as they live in the web of Golden Web Spiders and can be identified by the triangular abdomen with silvery spots.
- Rolled-leaf Comb-footed Spider Achaearanea mundulum
- Achaearanea triangula
- Anelosimus kohi
- Silver Comb-footed Spider Argyrodes argentatus
- Argyrodes fasciatus
- Split-faced Silver Spider Argyrodes fissifrons
- Whip Spider Argyrodes flagellum
- Red Silver Spider Argyrodes flavescens
- Argyrodes miniaceus
- Argyrodes xiphias
- Golden Comb-footed Spider Chrysso sp.
- Coleosoma blandum
- Dipoena martinae
- Episinus mucronatus
- Episinus pictus
- Episinus rhomboidalis
- Molione triacantha
- Moneta mirabilis
- Theridion aureomaculatum
- Theridion aureum
- Theridion deltaforme
- Theridion labeculosum
- Theridion inquinatum
- Theridion pinastri
- Theridion t-notatum
- Theridion tubicola
- Theridion weberi
Argyrodes sp. at Dairy Farm ©Steven Chong
Red Silver Spider (Argyrodes flavescens) at Central Catchment ©Eddy Lee
Female Batik Golden Web Spider (Nephila antipodiana) with its tiny mate and large Nephila meal. The red triangular spider on the outer edge of the web is Argyrodes flavescens. Botanic Gardens ©Tan KH
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