The presence of the spider Tegenaria domestica in southern Patagonia is revised and analyzed. New records are provided from Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego Province Argentina, and its presence is confirmed in Magallanes Region, Chile. The significance of the historical records and the new ones is discussed. Illustrations are provided to correctly identify the species.
ResumenSe revisa y analiza la presencia de la araña Tegenaria domestica en la Patagonia austral. Se entregan nuevos registros para las provincias de Santa Cruz y Tierra del Fuego en Argentina y se confirma su presencia en la región de Magallanes en Chile. Se discute la significancia de los registros históricos y los nuevos aquí entregados. Se proveen ilustraciones para identificar correctamente esta especie.
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