Asagena medialis
(Banks, 1898)
Asagena medialis is a of cobweb spider in the Theridiidae. It occurs in the United States and Mexico. Like other members of the , it is likely a ground-dwelling web-builder, though specific natural history details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Asagena medialis: /əˈseɪdʒənə miːˈdeɪli.əs/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in Alberta, Canada, though this may represent a vagrant or misidentification.
Similar Taxa
- Asagena americanaCongeneric cobweb spider with similar ground-dwelling habits and preferences; males of A. americana have distinctive stridulating organs on the and short, muscular legs with femoral spurs.
- Asagena fulvaCongeneric found in southwestern U.S.; slightly larger with redder coloration and more white markings, and may specialize on ants as prey.