Metaltella simoni (Keyserling, 1878)

Not native to Florida

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This spider is native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It was introduced into the United States in the 1940's.
These small, mostly dark brownish spiders are less than 1cm (3/8 in.) long.

Metaltella simoni is a member of the Desidae - desid spiders family.

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Date record last modified: Jan 09, 2025