How to Identify Corinnidae

Corinnidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Corinnidae Species

How to identify Nyssus coloripes Walckenaer, 1805

Nyssus coloripes Walckenaer, 1805

Nyssus coloripes Walckenaer, 1805

Nyssus coloripes, the orange-legged swift spider, is a small Australian spider n…

How to identify Corinnomma severum (Thorell, 1877)

Corinnomma severum (Thorell, 1877)

Corinnomma severum (Thorell, 1877)

Corinnomma severum is a spider species with detailed morphological descriptions …

How to identify Castianeira occidens Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira occidens Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira occidens Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira occidens is a true spider species in the Corinnidae family, found in…

How to identify Castianeira athena Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira athena Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira athena Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira athena is a true spider species in the Corinnidae family found in th…

How to identify Castianeira descripta (Hentz, 1847)

Castianeira descripta (Hentz, 1847)

Castianeira descripta (Hentz, 1847)

The redspotted antmimic, Castianeira descripta, is a true spider in Corinnidae f…

How to identify Castianeira thalia Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira thalia Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira thalia Reiskind, 1969

Castianeira thalia is a true spider species in the Corinnidae family found on th…

How to identify Castianeira longipalpa (Hentz, 1847)

Castianeira longipalpa (Hentz, 1847)

Castianeira longipalpa (Hentz, 1847)

Castianeira longipalpa is a widespread ant-mimicking Corinnidae spider found in …

How to identify Creugas gulosus Thorell, 1878

Creugas gulosus Thorell, 1878

Creugas gulosus Thorell, 1878

Creugas gulosus is a true spider species in the Corinnidae family, native to Sou…

How to identify Castianeira cingulata (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira cingulata (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira cingulata (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira cingulata, the twobanded antmimic, is an ant-mimicking true spider i…

How to identify Castianeira amoena (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira amoena (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira amoena (C.L.Koch, 1841)

Castianeira amoena is a true spider species in Corinnidae, found in the United S…

How to identify Falconina gracilis (Keyserling, 1891)

Falconina gracilis (Keyserling, 1891)

Falconina gracilis (Keyserling, 1891)

Falconina gracilis is a true spider species in the Corinnidae family, native to …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Corinnidae?

Corinnidae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. This species, commonly called the orange-legged swift spider, has a mostly black body, white spots along most of its body, and distinctive orange front legs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Corinnidae?

Corinnidae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The male's coloration is distinct: the cephalothorax is black and covered in very fine whitish-gray pubescence.

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