Agelenopsis kastoni

Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941

Agelenopsis kastoni is a of funnel weaver in the Agelenidae. It is found in the United States. Like other members of its , it constructs characteristic funnel-shaped webs and is an active hunter rather than a passive web trapper.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agelenopsis kastoni: //əˌɡɛləˈnɒpsɪs ˈkæstəni//

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Identification

Agelenopsis kastoni can be distinguished from other Agelenopsis primarily through microscopic examination of . The Agelenopsis is characterized by long held parallel to each other, in contrast to the short, inward-directed spinnerets of the related western genus Hololena. Agelenopsis species generally have two parallel or converging dark stripes on a pale , a central reddish or brownish on the often bordered by pale wavy , and annulated legs with alternating light and dark bands.

Distribution

United States. Specific state records are not well documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

HololenaWestern North funnel weavers with short, inward-directed versus the long, parallel spinnerets of Agelenopsis; also generally smaller in body size
Agelenopsis pennsylvanicaEastern North with overlapping morphological features; requires microscopic examination for definitive separation

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Taxonomic note

The Agelenopsis is in need of taxonomic revision according to some arachnologists. -level identification typically requires examination of epigynal structures in females or in males.

Data limitations

Published information specific to A. kastoni is sparse. Most behavioral and ecological descriptions for this are inferred from -level studies of Agelenopsis, particularly research on A. pennsylvanica and related eastern species.