Oecobius putus

Oecobius putus is a species of spider in the family Oecobiidae.^[2] It is commonly known as the Putus round-headed spider.^[3]

Putus Round-headed Spider
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Oecobiidae
Genus:	Oecobius
Species:	O. putus
Binomial name
Oecobius putus O. P.-Cambridge, 1876[1]

Distribution

Oecobius putus has a very wide distribution and is found throughout Africa.^[2] Globally, the species is recorded from Egypt, Sudan, Cyprus, extending to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Afghanistan, as well as India. It has also been introduced to the United States and Mexico.^[2] In South Africa, the species has been sampled from two provinces.^[3]

Habitat and ecology

Oecobius putus makes small flat sheet-like webs over different types of substrates.^[3] In South Africa, the species has been sampled from the Grassland biome at altitudes around 1,240 m above sea level.^[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

The species is known from both sexes.^[3]

Conservation

Oecobius putus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in Africa. There are no significant threats to the species.^[3]

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1876 from Egypt.^[3]