Cicurina pusilla
(Simon, 1886)
Cicurina pusilla is a small spider in the Cicurinidae, described by Simon in 1886. It is known from the United States, with six iNaturalist observations recorded. Like other members of the Cicurina, it is likely a ground-dwelling or cryptic species, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. The genus Cicurina includes several cave-dwelling , though C. pusilla itself has not been documented as a cave obligate.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cicurina pusilla: /sɪˈkjʊrɪnə pjuˈsɪlə/
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Distribution
United States
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Cicurina madla - Entomology Today
- Cicurina madla Archives - Entomology Today
- How Entomologists are Battling Invasive Ants to Protect a Texas Cave Ecosystem
- Secrets of the "Subnivium": Arthropod Community Thrives Beneath Winter Snowpack
- marronoid phylogram - Entomology Today