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
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

References

  1. "Anelosimus guacamayos". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 24 July 2017.


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