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
Hibana Spiders
Hibana (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Chelicerates Subphylum Chelicerata
-Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)
-Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)
-RTA Clade Spiders (Zoosection Rta clade)
-Dionycha Clade Spiders (Zoosubsection Dionycha)
-Ghost Spiders (Family Anyphaenidae)
-Subfamily Anyphaeninae
-Genus Hibana
Hibana are a genus of spiders commonly referred to as ghost spiders. They are common throughout South and Central America. They are nocturnal hunter spiders and usually spend their daytime hidden and protected within a layer of silk – a sac. Their common name ‘ghost spiders’ comes from the fact that they are often observed behind the semi transparent silk of their silken daytime retreats.
Description
• Hibana is a genus of spiders in the family Anyphaenidae, commonly known as ghost spiders. They are generally small to medium-sized, with elongated bodies, slender legs and pale yellow, tan or brown colouration. Many have darker markings on the abdomen or cephalothorax. These active hunters do not build prey-catching webs, instead searching vegetation and other surfaces for food. Some species possess specialised breathing structures that allow them to remain active on foliage.
Range
• Hibana occurs primarily in the Americas, including North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The genus is present in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico.
Habitat
• Members of this genus inhabit a variety of vegetated environments, including forests, scrubland, woodland edges and gardens. They are often found on leaves, grasses, shrubs and tree trunks, where their pale colouration can provide camouflage. Some species shelter in small silk retreats among folded leaves or beneath bark during periods of inactivity.
Diet
• Hibana species are predators that feed on small insects and other arthropods. They actively search for prey on vegetation and use their speed and agility to capture it. Their diet may include flies, moths, small beetles and other invertebrates, depending on the species and local prey availability.