Melocosa fumosa
(Emerton, 1894)
Melocosa fumosa is a wolf spider in the Lycosidae, first described by James Henry Emerton in 1894. The is documented from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Melocosa, it belongs to a group of wolf spiders characterized by burrowing and specific arrangement patterns. The species has been recorded in iNaturalist with over 100 observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melocosa fumosa: /məˈloʊkəsə fjuˈmoʊsə/
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Distribution
United States and Canada. North America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Melocosa speciesMembers of the Melocosa share the characteristic arrangement of wolf spiders (two large eyes) and burrowing habits, requiring careful examination of morphological details for -level identification.