Castianeira crucigera
(Hentz, 1847)
Castianeira crucigera is a of -mimic spider in the Corinnidae, found in the United States. Like other members of its , it exhibits ant-mimicry and . The species is poorly documented in the scientific literature compared to such as C. cingulata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Castianeira crucigera: //ˌkæs.tiˈæn.ɪə.kruˈsɪ.dʒərə//
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Distribution
United States. Specific state records are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Castianeira cingulataBoth are ant-mimic spiders in the same with banded abdominal patterns. C. cingulata has two pale bands on the , while C. crucigera likely has a different pattern (implied by species name 'crucigera,' meaning cross-bearing). C. cingulata is better documented and ranges across the eastern and central United States.
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Data limitations
This is significantly less documented than . Most available information on Castianeira ant-mimic spiders in North American sources refers to C. cingulata. Caution is advised in transferring traits from better-known species to C. crucigera without direct observation.