Southern House Spider, Kukulcania hibernalis (Hentz) (Arachnida: Araneae: Filistatidae)

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Release Date: 3/10/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-in301-2003

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY144, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2000. Revised December 2012, July 2022, and December 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Edwards, G. B., & McCanless, K. (1969). Southern House Spider, Kukulcania (= Filistata) hibernalis Hentz (Arachnida: Arneae: Filistatidae). EDIS, 2003(14). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in301-2003

Authors

Glavis Edwards
Glavis Edwards
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FDACS

emeritus curator, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

K. McCanless
K. McCanless

Contacts

Elena Rhodes
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida

biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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