Hypochilus coylei
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| Hypochilus coylei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Hypochilidae |
| Genus: | Hypochilus |
| Species: | H. coylei |
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| Hypochilus coylei Platnick, 1987 | |
Hypochilus coylei is a species of lampshade weaver in the family of spiders known as Hypochilidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the United States.[5] This species inhabits a 35 mile north-south corridor of mountain range in western North Carolina. This species has a two year life cycle and feeds on crickets and spiders. [6]