Kukulcania, a genus of the crevice weaver family contains 15 species as per the May 2019 records. They remain scattered throughout the Americas, particularly in the United States, Chile, and Peru.
| Southern House (Kukulcania hibernalis) | Kukulcania arizonica | Kukulcania bajacali |
| Kukulcania benita | Kukulcania brignolii | Kukulcania chingona |
| Kukulcania cochimi | Kukulcania geophila | Kukulcania gertschi |
| Kukulcania hurca | Kukulcania mexicana | Kukulcania santosi |
| Kukulcania tequila | Kukulcania tractans | Kukulcania utahana |
Size: Female spiders have around 0.74 inches (1.8 cm), while males appear smaller.
Color: Their color varies from light to dark brown, black to beige.
Other Characteristic Features: Male spiders have more slender bodies than their female counterparts.
The tiny round eggs remain loosely wrapped within the silken sac. The female keeps it safely inside the funnel-shaped retreat also guarding them closely.
In a few species, spiderlings stay close to each other and sometimes collectively hunt prey. They live with their mothers initially but disperse soon upon maturation.
Either female adult spiders or juveniles create flat webs for catching their prey.
In certain species males are likely to bite but their venom does not cause any severe effect apart from swelling, alllergies, and localized pain.
| Distribution | USA, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, |
| Habitat | Trees |
| Diet | Beetles, cockroaches, houseflies, and other insects |
| Lifespan | 5-8 years |
Image Credits: bugguide.net
Kukulcania, a genus of the crevice weaver family contains 15 species as per the May 2019 records. They remain scattered throughout the Americas, particularly in the United States, Chile, and Peru.
| Southern House (Kukulcania hibernalis) | Kukulcania arizonica | Kukulcania bajacali |
| Kukulcania benita | Kukulcania brignolii | Kukulcania chingona |
| Kukulcania cochimi | Kukulcania geophila | Kukulcania gertschi |
| Kukulcania hurca | Kukulcania mexicana | Kukulcania santosi |
| Kukulcania tequila | Kukulcania tractans | Kukulcania utahana |
Size: Female spiders have around 0.74 inches (1.8 cm), while males appear smaller.
Color: Their color varies from light to dark brown, black to beige.
Other Characteristic Features: Male spiders have more slender bodies than their female counterparts.
The tiny round eggs remain loosely wrapped within the silken sac. The female keeps it safely inside the funnel-shaped retreat also guarding them closely.
In a few species, spiderlings stay close to each other and sometimes collectively hunt prey. They live with their mothers initially but disperse soon upon maturation.
Either female adult spiders or juveniles create flat webs for catching their prey.
In certain species males are likely to bite but their venom does not cause any severe effect apart from swelling, alllergies, and localized pain.
| Distribution | USA, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, |
| Habitat | Trees |
| Diet | Beetles, cockroaches, houseflies, and other insects |
| Lifespan | 5-8 years |
Image Credits: bugguide.net
