Catalogue of Texas spiders Author Dean, David Allen Department of Entomology, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America a-dean-ento@tamu.edu text ZooKeys 2016 2016-03-02 570 1 703 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.570.6095 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.570.6095 1313-2970-570-1 CE0DA439F6F64DCF82255700A3C50098 E376FF8EFFF1F22C326D1E0DFF8BFFDF 579094 Mangora placida (Hentz, 1847) Mangora placida Agnew et al. 1985 : 7; Brown 1974 : 232; Dondale et al. 2003 : 136, mf, desc. (figs 278-284); Jackman 1997 : 161; Kaston 1972 : 146, desc. (fig. 328); Kaston 1978 : 140, desc. (fig. 351); Levi 1975a : 126, mf, desc. (figs 80-81, 90-101); Levi 2005a : 164 Distribution. Eastern 2/3 Texas; Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Comal, Erath, Fannin, Gonzales, Kerr, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Polk, Travis, Walker, Wichita Locality. 5-Eagle Ranch, Bastrop State Park, Holmes Pecan Orchard, Jones State Forest, Lick Creek Park, Palmetto State Park, Sam Houston National Forest, Stubblefield Lake Time of activity. Male (February - July), female (March - October) Habitat. (littoral: creek bank, near creek, sedge meadow); (nest/prey: mud dauber nest [imm.]); (orchard: pecan); (plants: miscellaneous vegetation, vegetation); (soil/woodland: brush, old field, trees, woods, Juniperus ashei , Quercus buckleyi , Quercus virginiana , Ulmus crassifolia ) Method. Beating [mf]; beating/sweeping [f]; cardboard band [mf]; fogging [mf]; sweeping [mf] Type. Alabama Etymology. Latin, mild or gentle, placid Collection. DMNS, MSU, TAMU