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Kukulcania hibernalis, commonly called the southern house spider, is a cribellate spider found in parts of the southern United States and other warm regions. Nicholas Marcellus Hentz described the species in 1842. It commonly lives in cracks, corners, and sheltered spaces around buildings, where it constructs irregular, woolly webs made from fine silk. The species is a crevice dweller rather than a spider that actively hunts in open areas.
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What is Kukulcania hibernalis called in English?
It is commonly called the southern house spider. The species is a cribellate spider found in parts of the southern United States and other warm regions.
Who described Kukulcania hibernalis?
Nicholas Marcellus Hentz described the species in 1842. That author and year are useful catalog clues when separating it from other house spiders.
Where do southern house spiders live?
They commonly occupy cracks, corners, and other sheltered spaces around buildings. The species also occurs in warm regions outside the southern United States.
What does cribellate mean for this spider?
Cribellate refers to a spider that uses a cribellum and produces distinctive woolly capture silk. Kukulcania hibernalis is classified as cribellate in addition to being known as the southern house spider.
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