| Kukulcania arizonica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Filistatidae |
| Genus: | Kukulcania |
| Species: | K. arizonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Kukulcania arizonica Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935 |
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Kukulcania arizonica, commonly called the Arizona black hole spider is a species of spider belonging to the family Filistatidae. As the scientific and common names suggest, this spider is only found in Arizona, United States.
This is a black spider with a velvety texture. It builds a silken tube in a crevice, often on the wall of a building, with silken threads radiating from the entrance. The female, around 13 mm in length (excluding legs), can live for several years. The male is rather dissimilar, having noticeably longer legs.
Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.