Mimetus epeiroides
Emerton, 1882
pirate spider
Mimetus epeiroides is a of pirate spider ( Mimetidae) first described by Emerton in 1882. The species is found in the United States, with records extending into western Canada (Alberta and British Columbia). As a member of the Mimetidae, it is presumed to exhibit the family's characteristic araneophagic —specializing in preying on other spiders rather than building webs to catch insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mimetus epeiroides: /mɪˈmeɪtəs ɛˌpaɪˈrɔɪdiːz/
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Distribution
United States; also recorded in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.