More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Spiders of Zihuatanejo
ORDER ARANEAE
Acacesia Orbweavers
Acacesia (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Chelicerates Subphylum Chelicerata
-Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)
-Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)
-Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)
-Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)
-Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)
-Typical Orbweavers (Subfamily Araneinae)
-Genus Acacesia
Acacesia Orbweaver primarily feed on insects, catching them in their webs. Like other orb-weavers, they usually operate at night, repairing or rebuilding their webs as needed. Acacesia is commonly recognized by the distinctive "V"-shaped marking on its abdomen. These orbweavers are typically active during the warmer months and are often observed resting head-down in the center of their webs, waiting to ambush flying insects.
Description
• Acacesia is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae, commonly known as orb-weaver spiders. Members of this genus have eight legs, a relatively small cephalothorax and a rounded abdomen, often with contrasting markings. Like other orb-weavers, they produce silk and are associated with web-building, although details of web structure and appearance vary among species.
Range
• Acacesia occurs in the Americas, with species recorded from parts of North, Central and South America. The genus is present in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico.
Habitat
• These spiders inhabit a variety of terrestrial environments, including forests, woodland edges, scrub and gardens. They are often associated with vegetation, where they can build webs between leaves, stems and branches to intercept flying insects.
Diet
• Acacesia species are predators that feed mainly on small insects and other arthropods caught in their webs. They typically immobilise captured prey with a bite and consume it after the tissues have been liquefied by digestive enzymes.