Mallos niveus
O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1902
Mallos niveus is a of mesh-web weaver in the Dictynidae. It was described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1902. The species belongs to a whose members are known for their social web-building , though species-specific documentation for M. niveus remains limited. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mallos niveus: /ˈmæl.oʊs ˈnɪ.vi.əs/
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Distribution
Southwestern United States and Mexico. Distribution records include multiple localities in the USA and Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Mallos trivittatusAnother in the same with overlapping geographic range; M. niveus may be distinguished by coloration and pattern, though specific diagnostic features require examination
- Other Dictynidae-level characters including production and mesh-web architecture separate Mallos from other small web-building