Theridion Himalayana Latest News
Recently, scientists discovered a new spider species and named it as Theridion himalayana’.
About Theridion Himalayana
- It is a new species of ‘happy-face spider’ belongs to the ‘Theridiidae’ family
- It was discovered in western Himalayas of India.
- Features
- It is polymorphic in both sexes and has 32 different morphs that exhibit patterns of a smiling face with dots in colours of red, black and white arranged differently.
- It has unique reproductive structures.
- The copulatory ducts of the species are long, strongly curved and project forward, running almost parallel before bending downward at the ends.
- The fertilisation ducts, on the other hand, are short, thin and point upward, spreading apart in a V-shape.
- The species preys upon small flies and insects and plays a significant role in insect control in the forests.
- It could also be a crucial pollinator for some plants
Source: NIE
Last updated on June, 2026
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