Thymoites maderae
(Gertsch & Archer, 1942)
Thymoites maderae is a of cobweb spider in the Theridiidae, first described by Gertsch and Archer in 1942. The species occurs from the United States through Panama. Very little is known about its or . Available records suggest it inhabits Middle and North America, though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thymoites maderae: /ˈθaɪ.moʊ.aɪts məˈdɛəri/
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Distribution
Recorded from USA to Panama. Present in Middle America and North America.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'maderae' is shared with the Leucophaea maderae (Madeira cockroach), a well-known laboratory model organism in neuroendocrinology research. However, Thymoites maderae is a spider and is not related to this cockroach . The similar naming reflects independent descriptions rather than biological affinity.
Data availability
Only three observations are recorded in iNaturalist. No Wikipedia summary exists. The appears to be rarely encountered or underreported in scientific literature.