Biology:Eustala anastera

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Short description: Species of spider

Eustala anastera
Eustala anastera SERC 06-16-15 (27123152744).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Eustala
Species:
E. anastera
Binomial name
Eustala anastera
(Walckenaer, 1841)

Eustala anastera, the humpbacked orbweaver, is a species of orb weaver in the family Araneidae.[1][2] It is found in North and Central America.[2][3][4]

Description

Humpbacked Orbweaver - Eustala anastera ♀ (46355480322).jpg

Females of this species grow to 10mm, males growing to 9.5mm. The coloration of the prosoma is quite variable in color, though it usually matches that of the opisthosoma. The coloration can vary from tones of tan, to vivid green. Some have a dark line along the median, as the one pictured, and many have a foliate pattern. The legs are also quite variable, and are covered in short spines, which are most notable in males.[5]

Subspecies

  • Eustala anastera anastera (Walckenaer, 1841)
  • Eustala anastera vermiformis Franganillo, 1931

References

  • Bradley, Richard A. (2012). Common Spiders of North America. University of California Press.
  • Breene, R. G., D. Allen Dean, G. B. Edwards, Blain Hebert, Herbert W. Levi, Gail Manning, et al. (2003). Common Names of Arachnids, Fifth Edition, 42.
  • Ubick, Darrell (2005). Spiders of North America: An Identification Manual. American Arachnological Society.

Wikidata ☰ Q2353312 entry