Castianeira amoena
(C. L. Koch, 1841)
Orange Ant-mimic Sac Spider
Castianeira amoena is a of true spider in the -mimic sac spider Corinnidae. The species is found in the United States and Mexico. Like other members of the Castianeira, it exhibits ant-mimicry as a defensive strategy. The species was first described by C. L. Koch in 1841.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Castianeira amoena: /kæs.ti.əˈnaɪ.rə əˈmiː.nə/
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Distribution
Found in the United States and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Twobanded Antmimic
- Buprestidae type specimens at Fundación Miguel Lillo, Argentina | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: City Nature Challenge 2023 Recap
- Bug Eric: Thankful For Small Wonders
- Bug Eric: Our (New) House