Megahexura fulva (Chamberlin, 1919) is a animal in the Megahexuridae family, order Araneae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Megahexura fulva (Chamberlin, 1919)
Megahexura fulva is the only species in the monogeneric spider family Megahexuridae, native to California, US.
Megahexura is a genus of spiders that contains only one species, Megahexura fulva, which was first described in 1919. As of January 2026, Megahexura is the only genus placed in the spider family Megahexuridae. This species is native to the United States, specifically the state of California. Individuals of Megahexura fulva build exposed sheet webs that have a funnel-shaped retreat, located in holes and crevices along the banks of ravines.
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