Eustala cepina

(Walckenaer, 1841)

Riparian Duncecap Orbweaver

Eustala cepina is a of -weaving in the Araneidae, commonly known as the Riparian Duncecap Orbweaver. It is found in North America and is part of a that includes species with diverse ecological associations, including some that inhabit -defended acacia plants in tropical regions.

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How to pronounce Eustala cepina: //juːˈstɑːlə ˈsɛpɪnə//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Eustala anasteraBoth are North Eustala -weavers; E. anastera is known as the Humpbacked Orbweaver and has been documented as a for the Caliadurgus hyalinatus
  • Eustala oblongaBoth are Eustala , but E. oblonga is found in Panama where it inhabits -defended acacia plants in association with Pseudomyrmex satanicus ants
  • Eustala illicitaBoth are Eustala , but E. illicita is found in Panama where it inhabits -defended acacia plants in association with Pseudomyrmex spinicola ants

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