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Tawny Dwarf Tarantula

Megahexura fulva

Classification

Order
Araneae

Megahexura is a genus of spiders with the sole species Megahexura fulva, discovered in 1919. As of January 2026, it is the only genus in the family Megahexuridae. Native to the United States, more specifically California, the spiders build an exposed sheet web with a funnel-shaped retreat in holes and crevices along ravine banks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 86