The Arizona black hole spider is a member of the family of crevice web spiders. As both its common and scientific names indicate, it resides in Arizona.
Size: Male: 0.6 cm Female: 1.3 cm
Color: They are black, with a fine texture.
Other Characteristic Features: Males have longer legs and slimmer bodies than females.
The eggs are loosely wrapped within the silken sac and kept safely inside the funnel-shaped webbing.
After hatching, they stay with their mother for some time before dispersing.
They produce robust and adhesive webbing around crevices or cracks.
They only bite if disturbed, and their venom causes mild swelling.
Kukulcania arizonica
| Lifespan | 5-8 years |
| Distribution | The United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico |
| Habitat | Underneath rocks and in caves |
| Diet | Beetles, cockroaches, and houseflies |
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The Arizona black hole spider is a member of the family of crevice web spiders. As both its common and scientific names indicate, it resides in Arizona.
Arizona Black Hole Spider
Size: Male: 0.6 cm Female: 1.3 cm
Color: They are black, with a fine texture.
Other Characteristic Features: Males have longer legs and slimmer bodies than females.
The eggs are loosely wrapped within the silken sac and kept safely inside the funnel-shaped webbing.
After hatching, they stay with their mother for some time before dispersing.
They produce robust and adhesive webbing around crevices or cracks.
They only bite if disturbed, and their venom causes mild swelling.
Kukulcania arizonica
| Lifespan | 5-8 years |
| Distribution | The United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico |
| Habitat | Underneath rocks and in caves |
| Diet | Beetles, cockroaches, and houseflies |
Image Source: inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com, arachnoboards.com
