''Ummidia richmond'' is a species of

spider Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...

in the family Halonoproctidae. It is endemic to

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...

. The specific name ''richmond'' is taken from the endangered pine rockland habitat around

Naval Air Station Richmond The Naval Lighter Than Air Station Richmond was a South Florida military installation about south of Miami and west of US 1. It was an active air base during World War II. Since 1948, the University of Miami has used it as a research facility an ...

, and is now known as the Richmond Tract.

References

Halonoproctidae Spiders of the United States {{Halonoproctidae-stub