Cyclosa caroli
(Hentz, 1850)
Cyclosa caroli is a of orb-weaving spider in the Araneidae. It is found in the United States and ranges from the Caribbean Sea to Bolivia. As a member of the Cyclosa, it is a trashline orb weaver that incorporates debris into its web architecture. The species was described by Hentz in 1850.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyclosa caroli: //saɪˈkloʊsə kəˈroʊli//
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Distribution
United States; Caribbean Sea to Bolivia. Specific distribution records include Colombia (Piedecuesta, Magdalena, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Meta, Antioquia, Córdoba, Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Nariño), Cuba, and Guatemala.
Similar Taxa
- Cyclosa conicaAlso a trashline orb weaver in North America, but females lack the paired humps on the that C. turbinata has; C. caroli may be distinguished by geographic range and specific abdominal features
- Cyclosa turbinataSimilar trashline orb weaver with paired humps on the in females; C. caroli differs in distribution and possibly abdominal
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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