Eremobates pallipes
(Say, 1823)
pale windscorpion, pale sun spider
Eremobates pallipes is a of solifugid (windscorpion or sun ) in the Eremobatidae. It occurs in western North America from Arizona northward to Canada. Males exhibit courtship and copulatory behaviors involving cheliceral engagement with females. The species is one of approximately 200 described species in the Eremobates, which is the most species-rich genus of solifugids in North America.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Western North America, ranging from Arizona to Canada. Records indicate presence across this broad latitudinal gradient in arid and semi-arid regions.
Behavior
Mating has been documented involving detailed courtship and copulatory sequences. Males engage their with female chelicerae during courtship and copulation.
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Taxonomic note
Eremobates is the most -rich of solifugids in North America, with approximately 200 described species. E. pallipes was originally described by Thomas Say in 1823.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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