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Long-palped Ant-mimic Sac Spider
Castianeira longipalpus
4,732 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 4,732 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Eastern Parson SpiderHerpyllus ecclesiasticus
Two-banded Ant-mimic Sac SpiderCastianeira cingulata
West Coast LaceweaverCallobius severus
Variegated Ground SpiderSergiolus capulatus
Two-spotted Cobweb SpiderAsagena americana
Variegated Ant-mimic Sac SpiderCastianeira variata
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Where it is recorded
| Ohio | 67 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 42 |
| Washington | 38 |
| British Columbia | 31 |
| North Carolina | 23 |
| Minnesota | 22 |
| New York | 18 |
| Virginia | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Connecticut | 12 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Practical
- VenomousProduces venom for defense or huntingFrom its classification
Group and habits
- PredatorDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly hunt other animals.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnids · Arachnida |
| Order | Spiders · Araneae |
| Family | Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders · Corinnidae |
| Genus | Ant-mimic Sac Spiders · Castianeira |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
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