Kukulcania hibernalis
Southern House Spider

Kukulcania hibernalis: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Arachnida (spiders, harvestmen, scorpions, mites, etc.)
Order: Araneae (spiders)
Family: Filistatidae (crevice weavers)
Genus: Kukulcania (previously Filistata)
Species: Kukulcania hibernalis
Common Names: Southern House Spider, Southern Crevice Spider

Photos

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Kukulcania hibernalis - (female) on carpet
Tallahassee, FL
April, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Kukulcania hibernalis - (female) in container. This is the same spider as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
April, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Kukulcania hibernalis - (female) investigating a vibration caused by a small millipede caught in her web (not visible in photo). Incidentally, these spiders don't seem to eat them.
Tallahassee, FL
June 23, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Kukulcania hibernalis - (female)
Tallahassee, FL
July 5, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: Jul 20 2002

Kukulcania hibernalis - (male) on carpet. Notice the male's very long pedipalps and the overall size/color difference compared to the female.
Tallahassee, FL
June 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Kukulcania hibernalis - (male) on carpet. This is the same spider as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
June 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: (before 2002)

Kukulcania hibernalis - (male) in container. This is the same spider as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
June 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

Full-sized photo: 120 kB
Photo added to site: (before 2002)

Kukulcania hibernalisSouthern House Spider

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Kukulcania hibernalis
Southern House Spider