Metacyrba

Metacyrba

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Metacyrba: /ˌmɛtəˈsɪrbə/

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Images

Metacyrba punctata 112901693 by Zygy. Used under a CC0 license.
Female Metacyrba punctata - 53528207613 by spidereyes2020. Used under a CC0 license.
Metacyrba taeniola ssp taeniola Fort Worth TX 061721 by Sesamehoneytart. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Female Metacyrba punctata - 53528030316 by spidereyes2020. Used under a CC0 license.
Metacyrba taeniola on human fingernail by SaltySemanticSchmuck. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Metacyrba taeniola - 2021 by Gordon C. Snelling. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Metacyrba taeniola is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It exhibits distinct characteristics and has two subspecies.

Physical Characteristics

Males grow to a length of 4.4–6.0 mm, while females reach 5.0–7.2 mm. M. taeniola has a relatively broad carapace, approximately 70% of the length of the carapace.

Identification Tips

Differs from related species such as Metacyrba floridana and M. punctata by its greater overall size and broad carapace.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across its range.

Distribution

Eastern USA to midwestern USA and northwestern Mexico for subspecies M. t. taeniola; western USA and northeastern Mexico for subspecies M. t. similis.

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Tags

  • Arachnida
  • Salticidae
  • Jumping spider
  • Metacyrba