Mallos pallidus
(Banks, 1904)
Mallos pallidus is a of mesh web weaver in the Dictynidae, first described by Banks in 1904. It is found in the United States and Mexico. The Mallos belongs to the spider lineage, characterized by the presence of a —a -producing organ that generates woolly, non-sticky silk used in capture.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mallos pallidus: //ˈmæloʊs ˈpælɪdəs//
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Distribution
United States and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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