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Araneus guttulatus
Red-backed Orbweaver
Araneus guttulatus is a species of orb-weaving spider in the family Araneidae, found in eastern North America. The species is characterized by distinctive coloration including green legs and cephalothorax with a reddish-brown abdomen bearing white markings. Like other members of the genus Araneus, it constructs circular orb webs to capture prey. The species was described by Walckenaer in 1841 and is one of numerous orb weaver species documented in the region.
Calliopsis anomoptera
Strange-winged Calliopsis
Calliopsis anomoptera is a small mining bee in the family Andrenidae, described by Michener in 1942. The common name 'Strange-winged Calliopsis' refers to distinctive wing characteristics. Like other members of the genus Calliopsis, it is a ground-nesting solitary bee. The species occurs in both Central America and North America.
Cicindelidia rufiventris rufiventris
Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia rufiventris rufiventris, the Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle, is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the subgenus Cicindelidia. It is immediately recognizable by its red-orange abdomen, which is fully exposed during flight. Populations in southern Missouri represent an intergrade zone between the nominate subspecies to the east and subspecies cumatilis to the southwest. The species is summer-active and has been observed in abundance along rocky trails and 2-tracks through open pine forests on sandstone and dolomite substrates.
Phidippus concinnus
Phidippus concinnus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, known from the western United States. The species exhibits distinctive coloration with a reddish brown carapace featuring white lateral stripes and a red abdomen with a broad black band. It inhabits coniferous forests at higher elevations and matures during summer months. Like other members of the genus Phidippus, it possesses enlarged anterior median eyes characteristic of active-hunting jumping spiders.
Phidippus johnsoni
red-backed jumping spider, Johnson jumping spider
Phidippus johnsoni is a large jumping spider native to western North America and one of the most commonly encountered species in the genus. Adults reach approximately 10 mm in body length. Both sexes display a bright red abdomen and distinctive iridescent teal chelicerae, with females additionally bearing a black central stripe on the abdomen. The species is known to be a mimic of velvet ants (Dasymutilla), which are wasps with painful stings.