Cesonia sincera
Gertsch & Mulaik, 1936
Cesonia sincera is a of ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, described by Gertsch & Mulaik in 1936. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized spiders known for their agility and tendency to occupy arboreal despite their . Members of the genus Cesonia have been documented preying on other spiders, including spiderlings of nursery web spiders. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cesonia sincera: //sɛˈsoʊ.ni.ə sɪnˈsɛr.ə//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States and Mexico; recorded from Middle America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Cesonia bilineataCongeneric with similar and ; C. bilineata is more widely distributed in the eastern United States and has been documented preying on spiderlings of Pisaurina mira and Peucetia viridans.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Breathtaking Bluebonnets and Butterflies | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Spider v. Spider: A case of predation by Cesonia bilineata (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) upon spiderlings of Pisaurina mira (Araneae: Pisauridae)?
- Bug Eric: September 2010
- Bug Eric: (Wild) Butterfly Magic