Mexitlia trivittata
(Banks, 1901)
Mexitlia trivittata is a of mesh-web weaver spider in the Dictynidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1901. The Mexitlia was established as part of Jason Bond's 1995 master's degree research on the of Mexitlia and the related genus Mallos. This spider belongs to an ancient and diverse group of arachnids that produce silk for prey capture and web construction.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mexitlia trivittata: //ˈmɛksɪtliə ˌtrɪvɪˈteɪtə//
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico; presence confirmed in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.