Ambush-hunter

Guides

• Euryopis argentea

  Silver Cobweb Weaver

  Euryopis argentea is a small cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae, first described by Emerton in 1882. It belongs to the subfamily Hadrotarsinae, a group distinguished by their unique hunting behavior. Unlike typical theridiids that construct tangled prey-catching webs, Euryopis species are active ant predators that use silk in a specialized ambush technique. The species has been recorded from the United States, Canada, and Russia (Kamchatka).

  spiderTheridiidaeant-predatorambush-huntermontanespecialized-foragingsilk-useNorth-AmericaKamchatka

• Pselliopus cinctus

  Ringed Assassin Bug

  Pselliopus cinctus is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, commonly known as the Ringed Assassin Bug. It is found in North America and is a predatory true bug that hunts other insects. The species has been documented in ambush predation behavior, including stalking bees and other prey on flowers.

  predatorambush-hunterflower-visitorbiological-controlHemipteraReduviidae