No photos available

Theridiidae Janula

Janula triangularis Yoshida & Koh, 2011

Samosa Red-eyed Spider

This female of this species may be distinguished from other Janula in Singapore by its relatively large size (>3 mm in length) and the samosa-shaped abdomen with round corners and nearly truncated posterior margin in dorsal view. Most females are coloured brown with irregular median, lateral and posterior black streaks. The male abdomen is triangular with a darkish yellow medial patch on the dorsum.

Length♀ 2–4 mm; ♂ 2 mm
Type LocalityKampung Lakiun, Temburong, Brunei
DistributionSingapore, Brunei.
HabitatUnderstorey of secondary forests.
BiologyThis species appears to be one of the Janula that specialises on feeding on termites.

Distribution Map for Janula triangularis Yoshida & Koh, 2011

Singapore, Brunei.

Scroll