It was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1896,[3] and has only been found in Mexico, the West Indies, and the United States.

[1] It is common in the southeastern United States, inhabiting grasslands, lawns, and agricultural fields.

[4] F. coccinea are bright red in color, with a black caudal tubercle.

Webs spun by F. coccinea consist of a horizontal sheet of non-sticky silk, and a tangle of stopping threads above.

The stopping threads intercept flying prey and cause them to fall into the sheet below, where they are attacked by the spider.