Anthropogenic-habitat
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Euodynerus hidalgo hidalgo
Euodynerus hidalgo hidalgo is a subspecies of mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae. It is one of three subspecies of E. hidalgo, distinguished by its coloration and distribution in the southern United States and Mexico. The wasp nests in pre-existing cavities such as mortar crevices, abandoned mud dauber nests, and old solitary bee burrows. Females provision nests with paralyzed caterpillars for their larval offspring.
Physocyclus globosus
short-bodied cellar spider
Physocyclus globosus, commonly known as the short-bodied cellar spider, is a small pholcid spider with a cosmopolitan distribution. It is frequently found in anthropogenic habitats including buildings and caves across tropical and subtropical regions, and has been introduced to numerous temperate areas worldwide. The species is characterized by a compact, globose abdomen and distinctive dark dorsal markings. It belongs to the globosus species group within its genus, which exhibits a biogeographical distribution pattern in the Mesoamerican and Mexican Mountain biotic components.