Psilochorus simoni
Psilochorus simoni is a species of cellar spider in the family Pholcidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the United States, and has been introduced into Europe, Turkey, and New Zealand.[5]
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Psilochorus simoni | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Pholcidae |
Genus: | Psilochorus |
Species: | P. simoni |
Binomial name | |
Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) | |
The species gained its name "Wine Cellar Spider" after typically being found in wine cellars. Today, this species happily thrives in garden centres and greenhouses - creating a tidy, dome shaped web.[6]
References
- "Psilochorus simoni Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Psilochorus simoni species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Psilochorus simoni". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Psilochorus simoni Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "NMBE World Spider Catalog, Psilochorus simoni". Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- Stephen Dalton; Spiders The Ultimate Predators ISBN 978-1-408-10697-6
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