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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cheiracanthiidae » Long-legged Sac Spiders (Cheiracanthium) » Cheiracanthium inclusum

Species Cheiracanthium inclusum

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Habitat · Remarks · See Also · Print References · Internet References
Spider BG454 - Cheiracanthium inclusum - female spider - Cheiracanthium inclusum - male spider - Cheiracanthium inclusum - male Spider - Cheiracanthium inclusum Longlegged Sac Spider - Cheiracanthium inclusum spider - Cheiracanthium inclusum Trachelas in nest - Cheiracanthium inclusum Cheiracanthium inclusum (Hentz) - Cheiracanthium inclusum
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)
No Taxon (Entelegynae)
Family Cheiracanthiidae
Genus Cheiracanthium (Long-legged Sac Spiders)
Species inclusum (Cheiracanthium inclusum)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
See the World Spider Catalog.
Explanation of Names
Cheiracanthium inclusum (Hentz, 1847)
Identification
Epigynum:


Palp:
Habitat
This species is more likely to be found outside rather than in the home. The similar C. mildei occurs most often within homes but not necessarily so.
Remarks
Nocturnal running spiders like Cheiracanthium inclusum, shown here feeding on bollworm eggs, are important nocturnal predators of cotton pests. (Flores, 2009)
See Also
C. mildei epigynum:
Print References
Vetter et al. 2006. VERIFIED BITES BY YELLOW SAC SPIDERS (GENUS CHEIRACANTHIUM) IN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA: WHERE IS THE NECROSIS?. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 74(6): 1043-1048. (Abstract) (Full article)
Internet References
Beneficial Nocturnal Insects Help Combat Pests in Texas - Alfredo Flores, 2009
Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 30 September, 2006 - 12:40am
Additional contributions by Lynette Elliott, cheins, Chuck Entz, Mike Quinn, kschnei, jsloan, Laura P.
Last updated 20 May, 2022 - 12:50pm

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