Kaira alba

(Hentz, 1850)

pale frilled orbweaver, frilled orbweaver

Kaira alba is an -weaving in the Araneidae, commonly known as the pale frilled orbweaver. The is distributed across the southern United States and Mexico. Like other members of the Kaira, it constructs orb-shaped webs for capture.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Kaira alba: /ˈkaɪ.rə ˈæl.bə/

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Distribution

Found in the United States and Mexico. Records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic history

The was first described by Hentz in 1850.

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