Eustala emertoni
(Banks, 1904)
Eustala emertoni is an -weaver in the Araneidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1904. The is distributed across the United States and Mexico. As a member of the Eustala, it constructs spiral wheel-shaped webs typical of araneid spiders. Specific details regarding its , , and distinguishing characteristics remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eustala emertoni: /juːˈstɑːlə ɛˈmɜːrtəni/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in North America and Middle America.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Nathan Banks in 1904. The Eustala currently contains numerous distributed primarily in the Americas, with some taxonomic revisions ongoing.
Data limitations
Despite being a described with a formal , E. emertoni appears to be poorly represented in ecological and behavioral literature. The 30 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered infrequently or is underreported relative to more conspicuous -weavers.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Eustala illicita Archives - Entomology Today
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