Colourful comb-footed spiders
Scientific name: Parasteatoda
Colourful comb-footed spiders
Scientific name: Parasteatoda
Description
Parasteatoda may not be widely recognized by its genus name, but you might be familiar with certain stereotypes surrounding its family members - often feared due to myths about deadly traits! Believed to be dangerous, they are actually quite the opposite. Members of the Parasteatoda genus, such as the common house spider, are known for their beneficial role in controlling pests.