Talk:Cheiracanthium punctorium

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Why is this article at the scientific name? Aren't articles usually placed at the common name?

What is the common name of this spider? Drutt (talk) 18:41, 19 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

INFO INCOMPLETE AND/OR SPECIES DIFFERENCES?[edit]

compare with this info http://www.zoo.org/factsheets/spiders/sac.html I just got bit by one on my thumb, so I know they live in the US. :p —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.116.105.117 (talk) 01:54, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I've also heard that this live in the US, and specifically in the states of NV and UT (and presumably many others). The Jade Knight (talk) 01:55, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It's possible that other species are also called the "Yellow Sac Spider"; Cheiracanthium mildei may be one such species which is found in the US. The Jade Knight (talk) 19:22, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
One website: "In the United States inclusum (indigenous) and mildei (introduced) are the species most likely to be found, and the most likely to produce bites: These two spiders have a wide distribution in the United States, and precise ranges for them have not been defined."
This particular species is not found in the US, but other Cheiracanthium species (also called "Yellow Sac") are. I've changed the "Yellow Sac Spider" redirect to point to the proper article (Cheiracanthium. The Jade Knight (talk) 23:17, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]