Tegenaria domestica (Clerck, 1757)

Zarikian, Noushig A., Propistsova, Evgenia A. & Marusik, Yuri M., 2021, On spider families (Arachnida: Araneae) new to Armenia, Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 51 (1), pp. 103-117 : 105

Tegenaria domestica (Clerck, 1757)

Material examined: Ararat Province: 2♀ 7 juv., Garni Gorge, Azat River , 40°06'32"N 44°43'57"E, 1240 m, 5.v.2021 ; 1(♀) env. of Goravan, Goravan Sands State Sanctuary, 39°53'51"N 44°43'35"E, 6.v.2021. Kotayk Province: 2♀ 7 juv., env. of Geghadir, 2 canyons, 40°09'N 44°38'E, 15.v.2021 . Gegharkunik Province: 1 juv., Sevan L., env. of Tsovagyugh, 40°37'12"N 44°57'55"E, 1920 m, 8.v.2021 . Vayots Dzor Province: 2(♂ ♀), Shatin, Scenic place, 39°50'49"N 45°19'00"E, 9.v.2021 ; 2(♂) 1(♀), env. of Shatin, 39°51'44"N 45°20'19"E, meadow with lava stones, 9.v.2021. Shirak Province: 1(♂) 2 juv., foothills of Aragats Mt. , 40°23'N 44°13'E, ca. 2200 m, 16.v.2021 . Yerevan: 2♀, Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, garden, 40°12'47"N 44°32'00"E, 1150 m, 1.vi.2021 .

Comments: The species is currently known from over 80 records in the Caucasus ( Otto 2020). Five adult females in our material are similar to T. domestica but may belong to other closely related species, and until the collection of corresponding males, their identification remains tentative. Juveniles may also belong to another species.