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Checklist for Superfamily Araneoidea Latreille, 1806
and region Michigan (USA)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
160
411
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Micrura
Ehrenberg, 1831
147
387
602
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Megoperculata
Börner, 1902
38
191
324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Araneae
Clerck, 1757
Spider, Spiders, True Spiders
38
191
324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Araneomorphae
Smith, 1902
True Spiders
34
185
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Araneomorphi
Smith, 1902
34
185
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Araneoidea
Latreille, 1806
6
75
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Michigan
6 Families width 119 Species and 1 Subspecies
Araneidae Simon, 1895Golden orb web spiders42SpeciesTaxom
Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833Cobweb And Widow Spiders24SpeciesTaxom
Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859Dwarf spiders39SpeciesTaxom
Tetragnathidae Menge, 1866Elongated Orb Weavers12SpeciesTaxom
Anapidae Simon, 1895Anapid spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Theridiosomatidae Simon, 1881Ray orbweavers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Michigan
75 Genera with 119 Species
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Acanthepeira Marx, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Achaearanea Strand, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Agyneta Hull, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Araneus Clerck, 1847Angulate & roundshouldered orbweavers14SpeciesTaxom
Araniella Chamberlin &..., 1847Cucumber spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Argiope Audouin, 1775Garden orbweavers2SpeciesTaxom
Asagena Sundevall, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Baryphyma Simon, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Bathyphantes Menge, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Ceraticelus Simon, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinopsis Emerton, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosa Menge, 1842Three-lobed Spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtophora Simon, 1895Tent spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Dactylopisthes Simon, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Diplocephalus Bertkau, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dolophones Walckenaer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Drapetisca Menge, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Enoplognatha Pavesi, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Eridantes Crosby & Bishop, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eriophora Simon, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Eustala Simon, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Floricomus Crosby & Bishop, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Frontinella Cambridge, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Goneatara Bishop & Crosby, 1935
0SpeciesTaxom
Grammonota Emerton, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hentziectypus Archer, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hypomma Dahl, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypsosinga Ausserer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Incestophantes Tanasevitch, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Kaestneria Wiehle, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Larinioides Caporiacco, 1758Furrow spiders3SpeciesTaxom
Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1837Black widow spider4SpeciesTaxom
Lepthyphantes Menge, 18773SpeciesTaxom
Leucauge White, 1841Orchard Spider And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Mangora O. P.-Cambridge, 18473SpeciesTaxom
Maso Simon, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Melychiopharis Simon, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Mermessus O. P.-Cambridge, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Meta C. L. Koch, 1933Cave Orb Weavers1SpeciesTaxom
Metanapis Godman & Salvin, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Micrathena Sundevall, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Neoscona Simon, 1847Spotted orbweavers4SpeciesTaxom
Neospintharus Exline, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Neriene Blackwall, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Ocrepeira Marx, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Origanates Crosby & Bishop, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Pachygnatha Sundevall, 1894Thickjawed Orb Weavers2SpeciesTaxom
Parasteatoda Archer, 1841Comb-Clawed Spider1SpeciesTaxom
Pedanostethus Simon, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pityohyphantes Simon, 1757Hammock Spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Pocadicnemis Simon, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rhomphaea L. Koch, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Scotinotylus Simon, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Singa C. L. Koch, 1972Striped orbweavers1SpeciesTaxom
Sisicottus Bishop & Crosby, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrbe Bishop & Crosby, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Souessa Crosby & Bishop, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Souidas Crosby & Bishop, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Soulgas Crosby & Bishop, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Steatoda Sundevall, 1802False black widows4SpeciesTaxom
Stemonyphantes Menge, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tapinocyba Simon, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Tapinopa Westring, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tetragnatha Latreille, 1842Four-jawed spider8SpeciesTaxom
Theonoe Simon, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Theridion Walckenaer, 1882Tangle-Web Spiders5SpeciesTaxom
Theridiosoma O. P.-Cambridge, 1877Ray spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Thyreosthenius Simon, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Traematosisis Bishop & Crosby, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Tunagyna Chamberlin &..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Verrucosa McCook, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Walckenaeria Blackwall, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Wubana Chamberlin, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Yunohamella Yoshida, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Zygiella F. O. P.-Cam..., 19641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Michigan
119 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthepeira stellata Walckenaer, 1805Star-bellied orb-weaver
Agyneta fabra Keyserling, 1886
Araneus balanus Doleschall, 1859
Araneus bicentenarius McCook, 1888Giant Lichen Orbweaver
Araneus cingulatus Walckenaer, 1842
Araneus diadematus Clerck, 1758Cross orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides Chamberlin &..., 1935Cat-faced Spider
Araneus guttulatus (Walckenaer, 1842)⇒ Araneus niveus Hentz, 1847
Araneus iviei Archer, 1951
Araneus marmoreus Clerck, 1757Marbled Orb Weaver
Araneus nordmanni Thorell, 1870Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Araneus pegnia Walckenaer, 1842Orb weavers
Araneus pratensis (Emerton, 1884)⇒ Neoscona pratensis Hentz, 1847
Araneus saevus L. Koch, 1872Fierce Orbweaver
Araneus thaddeus (Hentz, 1847)⇒ Araneus meropes Keyserling, 1865
Araneus trifolium Hentz, 1847Shamrock orbweaver
Araniella displicata Hentz, 1847Six-spotted orbweaver
Argiope aurantia Lucas, 1833American garden spider
Argiope trifasciata Forsskål, 1775Banded Argiope
Asagena americana James Henry ..., 1882Two-Spotted Cobweb Spider
Bathyphantes alboventris Richard C. B..., 1892
Ceraticelus fissiceps Octavius Pic..., 1874
Ceratinopsis laticeps James Henry ..., 1882
Cyclosa conica Pallas, 1772Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa turbinata Charles Atha..., 1842Orb weavers
Cyrtophora larinioides Eugène Simon, 1895
Dactylopisthes diphyus Heimer, 1987
Diplocephalus subrostratus Octavius Pic..., 1873
Dolophones mammeata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Drapetisca alteranda Ralph Vary C..., 1909Northern Long-Toothed Sheetweaver
Enoplognatha caricis Fickert, 1876
Enoplognatha marmorata (Nicholas Mar..., 1850)⇒ Enoplognatha caricis Fickert, 1876
Enoplognatha ovata (Clerck, 1758)⇒ Enoplognatha latimana Hippa & Oksala, 1982
Eridantes erigonoides James Henry ..., 1882
Eriophora biapicata Ludwig Carl ..., 1871Australian Garden Orb Weaver Spider
Eustala anastera (Walckenaer, 1842)⇒ Eustala conchlea Henry Christ..., 1888
Floricomus rostratus James Henry ..., 1882
Frontinella communis Hentz, 1850Bowl and doily spider
Frontinella pyramitela (Walckenaer, 1841)⇒ Frontinella communis Hentz, 1850
Grammonota pictilis Octavius Pic..., 1875
Hentziectypus globosus Hentz, 1850
Hypsosinga pygmaea Sundevall, 1831
Incestophantes duplicatus James Henry ..., 1913
Larinioides cornutus Clerck, 1758Furrow orb spider
Larinioides patagiatus Clerck, 1758Ornamental Orbweaver
Larinioides sclopetarius (Clerck, 1758)⇒ Larinioides sericatus Clerck, 1757
Latrodectus curacaviensis (Müller, 1776)⇒ Latrodectus variegatus Hercule Nicolet, 1849
Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch, 1841Brown black widow
Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Latrodectus tredecimguttatus Rossi, 1790
Latrodectus variolus (Walckenaer, 1837)⇒ Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin &..., 1935
Lepthyphantes intricatus James Henry ..., 1911
Lepthyphantes leprosus Ohlert, 1865Household Fine Sheetweaver
Lepthyphantes turbatrix Octavius Pic..., 1877
Leucauge venusta Walckenaer, 1841Longjawed Orb Weavers
Mangora gibberosa (Hentz, 1847)⇒ Mangora fascialata Franganillo, 1936
Mangora maculata Keyserling, 1865Greenlegged orbweaver
Mangora placida Hentz, 1847Tuft-Legged Orb Weaver
Maso sundevalli (Johan Peter ..., 1851)⇒ Satilatlas marxi matanuskae Chamberlin, 1949
Melychiopharis cynips Eugène Simon, 1895
Mermessus maculatus Richard C. B..., 1892Sheet-web spiders
Meta ovalis Gertsch, 1933Eastern Cave Long-Jawed Spider
Metanapis plutella Raymond Robe..., 1974
Micrathena gracilis Charles Atha..., 1805Orb Weavers
Micrathena sagittata Charles Atha..., 1842Arrowshaped micrathena
Neoscona arabesca Walckenaer, 1842Arabesque orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera Lucas, 1838Barn spider
Neoscona domiciliorum Hentz, 1847Red-Femured Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona pratensis Hentz, 1847
Neospintharus trigonum Nicholas Mar..., 1850Horned Parasitic Cobweaver
Neriene clathrata Sundevall, 1830
Neriene radiata Walckenaer, 1842Filmy dome spider
Ocrepeira ectypa Charles Atha..., 1842
Pachygnatha autumnalis Marx, 1884Big-Eyed Thick-Jawed Spider
Pachygnatha dorothea McCook, 1894
Parasteatoda tepidariorum C. L. Koch, 1841American house false widow spider
Pedanostethus riparius
Pityohyphantes costatus Nicholas Mar..., 1850Hammock spider
Pityohyphantes phrygianus (Clerck, 1757)⇒ Pityohyphantes costatus Nicholas Mar..., 1850
Pocadicnemis pumila (John Blackwall, 1841)⇒ Pocadicnemis juncea George Hazel..., 1953
Rhomphaea fictilium Hentz, 1850Lizard Spider
Scotinotylus vernalis James Henry ..., 1882
Singa eugeni Herbert Walt..., 1972
Sisicottus montanus (James Henry ..., 1882)⇒ Sisicottus panopeus FrantiÅ¡ek M..., 1999
Sisyrbe rustica Richard C. B..., 1892
Souessa spinifera Octavius Pic..., 1874
Souidas tibialis James Henry ..., 1882
Soulgas corticarius (James Henry ..., 1909)⇒ Oedothorax seminolus Wilton Ivie ..., 1935
Steatoda albomaculata (De Geer, 1778)⇒ Chrysso albomaculata O. P.-Cambridge, 1882
Steatoda borealis Nicholas Mar..., 1850Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda grossa C. L. Koch, 1838Brown house spider
Steatoda triangulosa Walckenaer, 1802Triangulate bud spider
Stemonyphantes lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Stemonyphantes blauveltae Willis J. Ge..., 1951
Tapinocyba simplex James Henry ..., 1882
Tapinopa bilineata Richard C. B..., 1893
Tetragnatha dearmata Thorell, 1873
Tetragnatha elongata Walckenaer, 1842Elongate stilt spider
Tetragnatha extensa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetragnatha montana Simon, 1874
Tetragnatha laboriosa Hentz, 1850Longjawed orb weavers
Tetragnatha pallescens F. Octavius ..., 1903
Tetragnatha trichodes trichodes Thorell, 1878
Tetragnatha versicolor Walckenaer, 1842
Tetragnatha viridis Walckenaer, 1842Green Long-Jawed Spider
Theonoe stridula Crosby, 1906
Theridion differens (James Henry ..., 1882)⇒ Theridion glaucescens Lawrence Becker, 1879
Theridion frondeum Nicholas Mar..., 1850Eastern Long-Legged Cobweaver
Theridion glaucescens Lawrence Becker, 1879
Theridion maranum Herbert Walt..., 1963
Theridion murarium James Henry ..., 1882
Theridiosoma gemmosum L. Koch, 1877Ray Spider
Thyreosthenius parasiticus Johan Peter ..., 1851
Traematosisis bispinosus James Henry ..., 1911
Tunagyna debilis Richard C. B..., 1892
Verrucosa arenata Charles Atha..., 1842Arrowhead Orb Weaver
Walckenaeria atrotibialis Octavius Pic..., 1878
Walckenaeria pallida James Henry ..., 1882
Walckenaeria palustris Millidge, 1983
Wubana drassoides James Henry ..., 1882
Yunohamella lyrica Walckenaer, 1842
Zygiella nearctica Willis J. Ge..., 1964

Subnodes of Araneoidea with occurrences in Michigan
FamilyAnapidae
Simon, 1895
Anapid spiders, Tiny Orbweavers
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyAraneidae
Simon, 1895
Golden orb web spiders, Indet. Spider, Nephila web spiders, Orb Weaver Spiders, Orb weavers, Orb-weaver spider, Orb-weaver spiders, Orb-weavers, Orb-Weaving Spider, Orbweavers, Typical Orb Weavers, Typical orb-weaver spiders
19
42
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLinyphiidae
Blackwall, 1859
Dwarf spiders, Dwarf weavers, Lattice web spiders, Line Weavers, Line Weaving Spiders, Line-Weaving Spiders, Money Spider/Sheet Weaver, Money Spiders, Sheet weavers, Sheet web spider, Sheet-Web Spinners, Sheet-Web Weavers, Sheetweb And Dwarf Weavers, Sheetweb weavers
37
39
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyTetragnathidae
Menge, 1866
Elongated Orb Weavers, Four-Jawed Spiders, Horizontal Orb-Web Weavers, Large-Jawed Orb Weavers, Long jawed orb-weavers, Long jawed spiders, Long-jawed orb weavers, Long-Jawed Orbweavers, Long-Jawed Spiders, Longjawed Orb Weavers, Longjawed orbweavers, Stretch spider, Thick-Jawed Spiders
4
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyTheridiidae
Sundevall, 1833
Cobweb And Widow Spiders, cobweb spider, Cobweb spiders, Cobweb weavers, Comb-footed spiders, Combfooted Spiders, Scaffold web spider, Scaffolding-Web Spiders, Tangle-web spiders, Theridiids
13
24
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyTheridiosomatidae
Simon, 1881
Ray orbweavers, ray spider, Ray spiders
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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