Micaria gosiuta
Gertsch, 1942
Micaria gosiuta is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, described by Gertsch in 1942. It belongs to the Micaria, which comprises small, fast-moving spiders often characterized by metallic coloration and -mimicking appearance. The is recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micaria gosiuta: //mɪˈkæɹiə ɡoʊˈsiːutə//
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America and Middle America.
Host Associations
- Ageniella conflicta - Recorded as a prey for the spider wasp Ageniella conflicta, which hunts wolf spiders ( Lycosidae) including Varacosa gosiuta (synonym or related to Micaria gosiuta)
Similar Taxa
- Varacosa gosiutaThe source material refers to 'Varacosa gosiuta' as a for Ageniella conflicta, but this appears to be a taxonomic confusion—Varacosa is a of wolf spiders (Lycosidae) distinct from Micaria (Gnaphosidae). The similar epithet 'gosiuta' suggests possible synonymy, misidentification, or convergent naming. Micaria gosiuta is a ground spider, not a wolf spider.
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Taxonomic note
The source material mentions 'Varacosa gosiuta' as a wolf spider (Lycosidae) for the spider wasp Ageniella conflicta, but the GBIF and Catalogue of Life records confirm Micaria gosiuta as a valid of ground spider (Gnaphosidae). These are distinct in different , despite the shared specific epithet. The relationship between these names requires further taxonomic clarification.