Metaltella simoni (Keyserling, 1877) (Amphinectidae) is a South American spider that has become established in urban southern California. Earlier publications remarked on its scattered presence, however, it has since become common enough that it can be easily found in many cities with minimal searching.
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1 April 2008
Metaltella simoni (Araneae: Amphinectidae): widespread in coastal southern California
Richard S. Vetter,
Leonard S. Vincent,
James E. Berrian,
Janet K. Kempf
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dispersal
non-native species
urban entomology