Anelosimus guacamayos
Anelosimus guacamayos is a species of social cobweb spider that occurs in the lower Ecuadorian sierra.[1] The live in large nests (1–2 meters in width), and are found in disturbed areas. Like rain forest cobweb spiders, they cooperate in the capture of prey and building of a communal nest.
Anelosimus guacamayos | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Theridiidae |
Genus: | Anelosimus |
Species: | A. guacamayos |
Binomial name | |
Anelosimus guacamayos Agnarsson, 2006 | |
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