| Uroctea | |
|---|---|
| Uroctea sp. from Israel | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oecobiidae |
| Genus: |
Uroctea Dufour, 1820 |
| Species | |
|
U. durandi |
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| Diversity | |
| 18 species | |
U. durandi
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Uroctea is a genus of spiders that is found in Eurasia and Africa. It is sometimes put into its own family, Urocteidae. Their tent-like web is very similar to the ones Oecobius builds; but Uroctea species do not have a cribellum.