Biology:Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
| Eastern parson spider | |
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| Herpyllus ecclesiasticus[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Herpyllus |
| Species: | H. ecclesiasticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Herpyllus ecclesiasticus Hentz, 1832
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| Synonyms | |
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Drassus vasifer | |
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The spider species Herpyllus ecclesiasticus is commonly called the eastern parson spider, after the abdominal markings resembling an old-style cravat worn by clergy in the 18th century.[2] It is mainly found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains, from Alberta, Canada, east to Nova Scotia, and south to Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Florida, US.[3][4] Individuals can be found throughout the year. They can be found in homes and under rocks or logs in deciduous forests.[4]
Description
Individuals are covered with black hairs on the cephalothorax and gray hairs on the abdomen. On the back is the distinctive white mark that gives the species its common name; there is a small white spot above the spinnerets.[2]
Behavior
During the day, individuals reside in silken retreats. They emerge to hunt at night.[2]
Bite
Bites are painful, and some individuals may experience an allergic reaction.[2]
References
- ↑ Philip N. Cohen Eastern Parson Spider Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jacobs, Steve. "Herpyllus ecclesiasticus". https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/parson-spider.
- ↑ "Nearctic Spider Database". http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/27400.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Platnick, Norman I.; Shadab, Mohammad U. (1977). "Revision of the spider genera Herpyllus and Scotophaeus (Araneae, Gnaphosidae) in North America". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159.
Wikidata ☰ Q4265292 entry
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