Author of the name: Keyserling. Year first published: 1891, as Hypsinotus gracilis.(1)
Size
Body length of adult males range from 4.6—6.4mm, and females from 5.9—8.9mm.(2)
Identification
Male:
Female:
Range
Native to Brazil, Paraguay, & northern Argentina, but introduced to the Gulf States (TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC) and more recently to California.(2)(3)(4)
Remarks
"This South American species has been introduced to the Gulf States and seems to be associated with the imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta in Texas (J Cokendolpher, pers. comm.)"(4)
See Also
Species of Scotinella can have a similar pattern on the abdomen.