Oonops domesticus
Species of spider
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Oonops domesticus is a tiny spider (males about 1.5 mm, females 2 mm) from Western Europe to Russia. It is a bleak light red, with a reddish to whitish abdomen. It is found only in buildings[citation needed], where it builds a retreat in corners and between old paper. It hunts at night, probably with booklice as their common prey. Its translucent flat egg sacs contain only two eggs.
| Oonops domesticus | |
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| O. domesticus in Denmark | |
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| Oonops domesticus in England | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oonopidae |
| Genus: | Oonops |
| Species: | O. domesticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oonops domesticus Dalmas, 1916 | |
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It is very similar to the closely related O. pulcher, but has five tibial spine pairs instead of four.[1] O. pulcher is found outdoors.
Name
The species name domesticus is Latin for "home".
