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Spiders of Zihuatanejo

ORDER ARANEAE

Zelotes Ground Spders

Genus Zelotes

Ground Spiders are technically a group of spiders that are ambush attackers. The narrow, shiny black spider has two black spinnerets at the tip of its abdomen that are shaped like tubes. In general, all Ground Spiders forego weaving webs to trap prey. They run it down instead. Retreats spun from spider silk are built for resting between hunts.

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