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Mimetus aktius
pirate spider
Mimetus aktius is a species of pirate spider in the family Mimetidae, first described by Chamberlin & Ivie in 1935. Like other members of its genus, it is an araneophagic predator that infiltrates the webs of other spiders rather than building its own. The species is known from the United States, specifically recorded in North America. As with many Mimetus species, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Mimetus syllepsicus
Mimetus syllepsicus is a species of pirate spider in the family Mimetidae, first described by Hentz in 1832. Like other members of its genus, it is an araneophagic predator that specializes in hunting other spiders rather than building webs to catch prey. The species occurs in North and Middle America, with records from the United States and Mexico. As a mimetid, it exhibits the characteristic predatory behavior of infiltrating the webs of other spiders to ambush and consume them.