A new record of the wall spider, oecobius marathaus (Araneae: Oecobiidae), from Japan

Abstract

Oecobius marathaus (Aranetie: Oecobiidtie) is recorded for the first time from Japan on the basis of ti female specimen collected from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. A description of the specimen is presented with figures of its body and genital organ. This species can be easily distinguished from other Japanese congeners by the unique structure of epigyne.