Episinus maculipes is a rare European spider of the family Theridiidae.

The known distribution is "England to Algeria, Ukraine, Russia".

At nightfall, it constructs a simple web, consisting of an inverted 'Y' frame with sticky globules.

Almost half of female spiders were found to have caught prey (lacewing larvae and Phytocoris bugs (Capsidae)) within an hour of darkness.

Both sexes reach adulthood in July and August.