Bug FAQHomalonychus theologus
Homalonychus theologus · Order: Araneae · Family: Homalonychidae
Homalonychus theologus lives in the United States and Mexico. When molting, it covers itself with sand and is usually found under rocks or dead cacti.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It hides under rocks or, where rocks are absent, under dead cacti, and camouflages with sand while molting.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homalonychus_theologus
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