1,819 observations
Mexican Social Spiders
Mallos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Dictynidae ›
About
Mallos is a genus of cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Dictynidae, and was first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1902. Among the genus, Mallos gregalis is known to be a social spider species, living in groups and signaling each other by vibrating their web.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Social Spiders is Mallos.
- Mexican Social Spiders belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Social Spiders belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Mexican Social Spiders belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Mexican Social Spiders belongs to the order Araneae.
- Mexican Social Spiders belongs to the family Dictynidae.