Pisaurina undulata
(Keyserling, 1887)
Slender Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina undulata is a of nursery web spider in the Pisauridae, commonly known as the Slender Nursery Web Spider. It is found in the United States and Cuba. As a member of the Pisaurina, it shares the characteristic nursery web where females construct protective webs for their sacs and emerging young.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pisaurina undulata: /pɪˈsaʊrɪnə ˌʌndʊˈleɪtə/
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Identification
Pisaurina undulata can be distinguished from such as Pisaurina mira and Pisaurina dubia by its distribution range and potentially by subtle morphological differences, though specific diagnostic features for this are not well documented in available sources. The Pisaurina generally comprises slender, long-legged spiders with cryptic coloration.
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Distribution
United States and Cuba. Specific preferences within this range are not well documented.
Similar Taxa
- Pisaurina miraOverlaps in eastern United States distribution; P. mira is larger (12.5-16.5 mm body length for females) and has a broad dark stripe down the body length in most mature individuals, whereas P. undulata specific traits are less documented.
- Pisaurina dubiaOverlaps in southeastern United States distribution; P. dubia is characterized by a central tuft of hair projecting from between the like a tiny horn, a feature not documented for P. undulata.