Timulla navasota
Timulla navasota is a of ( ), a group of wingless female known for their potent and aposematic coloration. The species belongs to a frequently mimicked by ground in the genus Sergiolus, which share similar bold red, black, and patterning. Like other mutillids, females are wingless while males possess . The species has been documented in North America with 134 iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Timulla navasota: //ˈtɪm.jʊl.lə ˌnæv.əˈsoʊ.tə//
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Similar Taxa
- Sergiolus capulatusGround that exhibits striking of Timulla , sharing similar red body, black legs, and black-and- banded ; the spider lacks the 's potent and has eight legs rather than six
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Mimicry relationship
Members of the Sergiolus, particularly S. capulatus, are suspected to mimic Timulla including T. navasota. Both occupy similar —sun-dappled on deciduous forest floors—and share bold aposematic coloration. This represents a case of where the harmless spider gains protection by resembling the chemically defended .