Messua

G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1896

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Messua is a of jumping spiders (Salticidae) established by G. W. Peckham and E. G. Peckham in 1896. in this genus have been documented as for , specifically the polysphinctine ichneumonid Inbioia pivai. The genus is moderately well-represented in citizen science observations, with over 3,000 records on iNaturalist.

Messua limbata 137252893 by Zygy. Used under a CC0 license.Messua limbata 137252923 by Zygy. Used under a CC0 license.Messua limbata 137252873 by Zygy. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Messua: //ˈmɛswə//

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Host Associations

  • Inbioia pivai - Polysphinctine in Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae; has been observed using Messua sp. as

Ecological Role

for , contributing to trophic interactions between spiders and hymenopteran parasitoids.

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