Castianeira dorsata
(Banks, 1898)
Castianeira dorsata is a of true spider in the Corinnidae, first described by Banks in 1898. It is distributed across the United States and Mexico. Like other members of its , it is an -mimicking spider, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Castianeira dorsata: //ˌkæstiəˈnaɪrə dɔːrˈseɪtə//
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Distribution
United States and Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Castianeira cingulataBoth are -mimicking spiders in the same with similar body plans and ant-like coloration patterns. C. cingulata is distinguished by two pale bands on the and is primarily found in eastern North America, whereas C. dorsata occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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