How to Identify Gnaphosidae

Gnaphosidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Gnaphosidae Species

How to identify Sergiolus capulatus (Walckenaer, 1837)

Sergiolus capulatus (Walckenaer, 1837)

Sergiolus capulatus (Walckenaer, 1837)

Sergiolus capulatus is a ground spider species from Gnaphosidae found in the Uni…

How to identify Herpyllus ecclesiasticus Hentz, 1832

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus Hentz, 1832

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus Hentz, 1832

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus is a species with characteristic hair coloration and di…

How to identify Hypodrassodes maoricus (Dalmas, 1917)

Hypodrassodes maoricus (Dalmas, 1917)

Hypodrassodes maoricus (Dalmas, 1917)

Hypodrassodes maoricus is a New Zealand spider with females larger than males, f…

How to identify Cesonia bilineata (Hentz, 1847)

Cesonia bilineata (Hentz, 1847)

Cesonia bilineata (Hentz, 1847)

Cesonia bilineata, the two-lined stealthy ground spider, is a North American gro…

How to identify Aphantaulax trifasciata (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1872)

Aphantaulax trifasciata (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1872)

Aphantaulax trifasciata (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1872)

Aphantaulax trifasciata is a patterned Palearctic ground spider that hunts noctu…

How to identify Intruda signata (Hogg, 1900)

Intruda signata (Hogg, 1900)

Intruda signata (Hogg, 1900)

Intruda is a monotypic genus of South Pacific ground spiders found only in Austr…

How to identify Ceryerda cursitans Simon, 1909

Ceryerda cursitans Simon, 1909

Ceryerda cursitans Simon, 1909

Ceryerda is a monotypic genus of Australian ground spiders, containing only the …

How to identify Trachyzelotes pedestris (C.L.Koch, 1837)

Trachyzelotes pedestris (C.L.Koch, 1837)

Trachyzelotes pedestris (C.L.Koch, 1837)

Trachyzelotes pedestris is a European ground spider found primarily in open chal…

How to identify Sergiolus montanus (Emerton, 1890)

Sergiolus montanus (Emerton, 1890)

Sergiolus montanus (Emerton, 1890)

Sergiolus montanus is a ground spider species from the Gnaphosidae family that i…

How to identify Herpyllus propinquus (Keyserling, 1887)

Herpyllus propinquus (Keyserling, 1887)

Herpyllus propinquus (Keyserling, 1887)

Herpyllus propinquus, the western parson spider, is a North American ground spid…

How to identify Sergiolus columbianus (Emerton, 1917)

Sergiolus columbianus (Emerton, 1917)

Sergiolus columbianus (Emerton, 1917)

Sergiolus columbianus is a ground spider species from the Gnaphosidae family fou…

How to identify Scotophaeus blackwalli (Thorell, 1871)

Scotophaeus blackwalli (Thorell, 1871)

Scotophaeus blackwalli (Thorell, 1871)

Scotophaeus blackwalli, the mouse spider, is a nocturnal hunting spider native t…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Gnaphosidae?

Gnaphosidae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct white mark is located on the back, and this mark is the origin of the species' common name. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Gnaphosidae?

Gnaphosidae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The epigyne has a distinct median plate.

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