Mecynogea lemniscata, the basilica orbweaver, is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in a range from the United States to Argentina.[1][2][3][4]

Mecynogea lemniscata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Mecynogea
Species:
M. lemniscata
Binomial name
Mecynogea lemniscata
(Walckenaer, 1841)
Basilica orbweaver (Mecynogea lemnisca)
In elaborate "basilica style" web
Courtship

References

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  1. ^ "Mecynogea lemniscata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Mecynogea lemniscata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Mecynogea lemniscata". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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