Cercidia prominens (Westring, 1851)
| FAMILY: ARANEIDAE Simon, 1895 Genus: Cercidia Thorell, 1869 Species: Cercidia prominens (Westring, 1851)  |
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Common Names
Family Common Name:
orbweavers
Genus Common Name:
none
Species Common Name:
none
Distribution & Point Collections
Global Distribution: Holarctic
Nearctic States & Provinces: AB MB ON QC NH
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Natural History, Phenology & Image(s)
Feeding Guild:† orb weavers
†Feeding guild when noted defined by Uetz, G. W., J. Halaj, and A. B. Cady. 1999. Guild structure of spiders in major crops. Journal of Arachnology 27:270-280. PDF
Habitat (published): (not yet published or unknown)
Habitat (<30 randomly chosen specimens): Beaver pond; Along shore; Aspen forest; Grass under oak; Schubs in prairie; Prairie;
Life & Natural History: (not yet recorded or unknown)
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Image(s) of Habitus:
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Descriptions Source:
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Synonyms and Chresonyms‡
Taxonomic References‡
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Dondale, C. D., J. H. Redner, P. Paquin & H. W. Levi. 2003. The insects and arachnids of Canada. Part 23. The orb-weaving spiders of Canada and Alaska (Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae). NRC Research Press, Ottawa, 371 pp.
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‡Nomenclature and taxonomic references from the World Spider Catalog
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