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pirate spiders

Gelanor zonatus

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Mimetidae

Pirate spiders, members of the family Mimetidae, are araneomorph spiders which typically feed on other spiders. The family Mimetidae contains roughly 200 species divided among 12 genera, of which Mimetus and Ero are the most common. Mimetids are usually yellow and brown and are usually 3 to 7 millimetres (1⁄8 to 1⁄4 in) long.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 39Argentina · 1Uruguay · 1