Wandering-spider
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Anahita punctulata
Southeastern Wandering Spider
Anahita punctulata, commonly known as the southeastern wandering spider, is a species of wandering spider in the family Ctenidae. It is found in the United States. The species was first described by Hentz in 1844.
Anyphaena pacifica
ghost spider
Anyphaena pacifica is a species of ghost spider in the family Anyphaenidae, first described by Banks in 1896. It belongs to a family of wandering hunters that do not build permanent webs for prey capture. The species occurs across western North America from Canada to Mexico.
Ctenus exlineae
Arkansas wandering spider
Ctenus exlineae is a wandering spider in the family Ctenidae, first described by Peck in 1981. It is endemic to the United States, where it has been documented primarily in Arkansas. The species is commonly known as the Arkansas wandering spider. Like other ctenids, it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey. It is among the more frequently observed Ctenus species in North America, with 97 iNaturalist observations as of the source date.
Ctenus valverdiensis
Ctenus valverdiensis is a species of wandering spider in the family Ctenidae, described by Peck in 1981. It belongs to a genus known for active hunting behavior rather than web-building. The species has been documented in the United States, with observations recorded on iNaturalist. As with many Ctenidae, it likely exhibits cursorial habits and nocturnal activity patterns.
Lauricius hooki
Lauricius hooki is a species of spider in the family Zoropsidae, commonly known as false wolf spiders or wandering spiders. The species was described by Gertsch in 1941 and is known from the United States. As a member of Zoropsidae, it shares morphological characteristics with wolf spiders (Lycosidae) but belongs to a distinct family within the spider order Araneae.
Lupettiana mordax
ghost spider
Lupettiana mordax is a species of ghost spider in the family Anyphaenidae. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range extending from the United States through Central America to Peru and Brazil. The species belongs to a family of wandering spiders that are active hunters rather than web-builders.
Socalchemmis miramar
false wolf spider, wandering spider
Socalchemmis miramar is a species of spider in the family Zoropsidae, described by Platnick and Ubick in 2001. It belongs to a group commonly referred to as false wolf spiders or wandering spiders. The species is known from the United States, with records indicating a distribution in southern California. As a member of Zoropsidae, it represents part of a family of spiders that are generally ground-dwelling and nocturnal hunters.
Socalchemmis shantzi
Socalchemmis shantzi is a species of spider in the family Zoropsidae, commonly referred to as false wolf spiders and wandering spiders. The species was described by Platnick and Ubick in 2001. It is endemic to the United States, specifically known from California. The genus Socalchemmis was established as a new genus in the same 2001 revision, representing a previously unrecognized group of North American spiders.
Teminius
Teminius is a genus of spiders in the family Miturgidae, first described by Keyserling in 1887. The genus contains four recognized species distributed across the Americas, from the United States through Central America and the Caribbean to Argentina. Teminius species are long-legged wandering spiders that do not build permanent webs for prey capture.
Teminius insularis
Teminius insularis is a spider species in the family Miturgidae, first described by Lucas in 1857. It is widely distributed across the Americas, ranging from the southern United States through the Greater Antilles to Argentina, with records from multiple Brazilian states and French Guiana. The species has accumulated over 1,100 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-documented. As a member of Miturgidae, it belongs to a family of wandering spiders that do not build permanent webs for prey capture.
Titiotus flavescens
Titiotus flavescens is a species of spider in the family Zoropsidae, commonly known as false wolf spiders or wandering spiders. The species was described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1941. It is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Zora hespera
prowling spider
Zora hespera is a species of prowling spider described by Corey and Mott in 1991. It belongs to the family Miturgidae, a group of wandering spiders that do not build permanent webs for prey capture. The species is found in North America across the United States and Canada.