gnaphosid

The family Gnaphosidae includes over 2,000 species of spiders that are common and widespread. These spiders are nocturnal hunters, meaning they are most active at night. Key distinguishing features include cylindrical anterior spinnerets and posterior median eyes that are often oval and diagonal.1

Spiders, belonging to the order Araneae, are arachnids with over 50,000 described species found globally. They are predators that primarily feed on other arthropods, especially insects. Some spiders actively hunt their prey, while others use silk to create webs or burrows for capture. For example, wolf spiders and jumping spiders have excellent vision and stalk their prey before pouncing. Crab spiders often wait on flowers, camouflaged by their color, to ambush insects. Spitting spiders use a unique method of squirting sticky material to ensnare their prey.23