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Linyphiidae Genera
Linyphiidae, spiders commonly known as sheet weavers (from the shape of their webs), or money spiders (in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal) is a family of very small spiders comprising 4706 described species in 620 genera worldwide. This makes Linyphiidae the second largest family of spiders after the Salticidae. The family is poorly understood due to their small body size and wide distribution; new genera and species are still being discovered throughout the world. The newest such genus is '' Himalafurca'' from Nepal, formally described in April 2021 by Tanasevitch. Since it is so difficult to identify such tiny spiders, there are regular changes in taxonomy as species are combined or divided. Money spiders are known for drifting through the air via a technique termed " ballooning". Within the agriculture industry, money spiders are regarded as biological control agents against pest species like aphids and springtails. Description In Linyphiid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drapetisca Alteranda
''Drapetisca alteranda'' is a spider in the family Linyphiidae. It is found in the United States. This species can be found in leaves on the ground; however, it is most often found on the surface of various deciduous and coniferous Conifers () are a group of conifer cone, cone-bearing Spermatophyte, seed plants, a subset of gymnosperms. Scientifically, they make up the phylum, division Pinophyta (), also known as Coniferophyta () or Coniferae. The division contains a sin ... trees. References Spiders described in 1909 Spiders of the United States Linyphiidae {{Linyphiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldcrest
The goldcrest (''Regulus regulus'') is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden Crest (feathers), crest feathers, as well as being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore, gives rise to its English and scientific names. The scientific name, ''R. regulus'', means 'petty king' or prince. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of the Palearctic and the islands of Macaronesia and Iceland. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range bird migration, migrate to winter further south. This kinglet has greenish upper-parts, whitish under-parts, and has two white wingbars. It has a plain face contrasting black irises and a bright head crest, orange and yellow in the male and yellow in the female, which is display (zoology), displayed during breeding. It superficially resembles the common firecrest (''Regulus ignicapilla''), which largely shares its European range, but the latter's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erigone Atra
''Erigone atra'' is a species of dwarf spider, dwarf spider or money spider, in the family Linyphiidae. It is commonly found in North America, Europe, parts of Russia (European to Far East), Central Asia, China, Mongolia, Korea, and Japan. This spider is one of the most common Erigone (spider), ''Erigone'' spiders. ''E. atra'' is an important spider for agriculture, as it preys on pests such as aphids which are commonly found on crops. ''E. atra'' spiders are aeronautical spiders, as they travel via Ballooning (spider), ballooning. This technique, sometimes referred to as kiting, allows ''E. atra'' spiders to traverse large distances and find new habitats when environmental or human stresses create unfit living environments. ''E. atra'' is difficult to differentiate from other congeneric species because of their similar sizes and coloring. Description The female ''E. atra'' ranges from 1.8 to 2.8 mm in length. Their cephalothorax region is 0.8 to 1.0 mm in length, blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orsonwelles Malus
''Orsonwelles malus'' is a species of spider endemic to Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It was described 2002, although the first individual of ''O. malus'' was collected in the 1890s. With individuals exceeding , it is the largest species in the family Linyphiidae Linyphiidae, spiders commonly known as sheet weavers (from the shape of their webs), or money spiders (in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal) is a family of very small spiders comprising 4706 described species in 6 .... Females range from 8.93 to 14.07 mm in total length (length of carapace + abdomen) while males range from 8.74 to 10.66 mm. ''O. malus'' spiders are found in northwest Kauai, in the Alakai Wilderness and Kona Nā Pali areas, at elevations of , where webs are commonly found in the non-native New Zealand laurel (''Corynocarpus laevigatus''). References * Linyphiidae Spiders described in 2002 Spiders of Hawaii Endemic fauna of Hawaii Biota of Kauai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orsonwelles
''Orsonwelles'' is a genus of American dwarf spiders that was first described by G. Hormiga in 2002. They are all native to the Hawaiian Islands, each species occurring on a single island, often at high elevations. One species has not been collected since the 1890s, and is believed to be extinct. The name honors the actor and film-maker Orson Welles. Many of the species names commemorate elements from Welles' films, radio productions, or roles. The first species were described in 1900 by the French naturalist Eugène Simon, who described '' Orsonwelles malus'' (as ''Labulla torosa'') and '' Orsonwelles graphicus'' (as ''Labulla graphica''). In 2002, Gustavo Hormiga described eleven new species, establishing the new genus ''Orsonwelles''. The ''Labulla'' species became ''torosus'' and ''graphicus'' because ''Orsonwelles'' is a masculine noun. Description The carapace and abdomen are dark brown to gray. A light band runs down the middle of the carapace. The abdomen is oval-shaped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver
The blacktailed red sheetweaver (''Florinda coccinea''), also known as red grass spider, is a species of dwarf spider. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Florinda''. It was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1896, and has only been found in Mexico, the West Indies The West Indies is an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island country, island countries and 19 dependent territory, dependencies in thr ..., and the United States. It is common in the southeastern United States, inhabiting grasslands, lawns, and agricultural fields. Description ''F. coccinea'' are bright red in color, with a black caudal tubercle. Adults typically grow to long, with females growing slightly larger than males. They have two rows of eyes; two on the top row and six procurved on the bottom. Webs spun by ''F. coccinea'' consist of a horizontal sheet of non-sticky sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowl And Doily Spider
The bowl and doily spider (''Frontinella pyramitela'') is a species of sheet weaver found in North and Central America. It is a small spider, about long, that weaves a fairly complex and unique sheet Spider web, web system consisting of an inverted dome shaped web, or "bowl," suspended above a horizontal sheet web, or "doily", hence its common name. The spider hangs from the underside of the "bowl", and bites through the web small Fly, flies, Gnat, gnats and other small Insect, insects that fall down into the non-sticky webbing. The webs are commonly seen in weedy fields and in shrubs, and may often contain both a male and a female spider in late summer—like many Linyphiidae, linyphiids, ''Frontinella'' males and females may Cohabitation, cohabitate for some time. Males exhibit competition for female mates both by fighting and sperm competition. Uniquely, these spiders exhibit Thermoregulation, behavioral thermoregulation and have lengthened Circadian rhythm, circadian rhythms. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennesseellum
''Tennesseellum'' is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Alexander Ivanovitch Petrunkevitch in 1925. it contains only two species, both found in North America, the United States, and on the Marshall Islands: '' T. formica'' and '' T. gollum''. See also * List of Linyphiidae species (Q–Z) This article lists all described species of the spider family Linyphiidae as of May 14, 2020, from Q to Z. Some genera have been updated to the World Spider Catalog version 21.0 . ''Racata'' '' Racata'' Millidge, 1995 * '' Racata brevis'' Tanase ... References Linyphiidae genera Spiders of the United States Linyphiidae Spiders of North America Taxa named by Alexander Petrunkevitch {{Linyphiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troglohyphantes
''Troglohyphantes'' is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by G. Joseph in 1881. The genus name is a combination of the Ancient Greek ('' troglo-''), meaning "cave (dweller)", and ''-hyphantes'', a common ending for linyphiid genera. Species it contains 134 species and five subspecies, found in Europe, Africa, Siberia, Georgia, Czechia, and Iran: *'' T. adjaricus'' Tanasevitch, 1987 – Caucasus (Russia, Georgia) *'' T. affinis'' ( Kulczyński, 1914) – Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina *'' T. affirmatus'' ( Simon, 1913) – Spain *'' T. albicaudatus'' Bosmans, 2006 – Algeria *'' T. albopictus'' Pesarini, 1989 – Italy *'' T. alluaudi'' Fage, 1919 – Spain *'' T. apenninicus'' Isaia, Mammola & Pantini, 2017 – Italy *'' T. balazuci'' Dresco, 1956 – France *'' T. birsteini'' Charitonov, 1947 – Russia, Georgia *'' T. bolivarorum'' Machado, 1939 – Spain *'' T. bolognai'' Brignoli, 1975 – Italy *'' T. bornensis'' Isaia & Pantini, 2008 – Italy *'' T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathyphantes
''Bathyphantes'' is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Anton Menge in 1866. Species it contains fifty-seven species and one subspecies: *'' B. alameda'' Ivie, 1969 – USA, Canada *'' B. alascensis'' (Banks, 1900) – USA, Canada *'' B. alboventris'' (Banks, 1892) – USA, Canada *'' B. approximatus'' ( O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1871) – Europe, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Middle Siberia) *'' B. bishopi'' Ivie, 1969 – USA *'' B. bohuensis'' Zhu & Zhou, 1983 – China *'' B. brevipes'' ( Emerton, 1917) – USA, Canada *'' B. brevis'' (Emerton, 1911) – USA, Canada *'' B. canadensis'' (Emerton, 1882) – Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East), Canada, USA *'' B. chico'' Ivie, 1969 – USA *'' B. diasosnemis'' Fage, 1929 – USA *'' B. dubius'' Locket, 1968 – Angola *'' B. eumenis'' ( L. Koch, 1879) – USA (Alaska), Canada, Czech Rep., Poland, Finland, Russia (Europe to Far East), China **'' Bathyphantes e. buchari'' Ruzicka, 1988 – Central Europe *'' B. fissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erigone (spider)
''Erigone'' is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Jean Victoire Audouin in 1826. They are carnivorous, preying on small insects such as ''Psylla'' and flies. One of the distinctive characters for this genus is the presence of teeth bordering the carapace. Species Many species originally placed here have been transferred to other genera. it contains 103 species and nine subspecies: *'' E. acuta'' Tanasevitch, 2021 – Nepal *'' E. albescens'' Banks, 1898 – USA *'' E. aletris'' Crosby & Bishop, 1928 – USA, Canada. Introduced to Britain, Italy *'' E. allani'' Chamberlin & Ivie, 1947 – USA (Alaska) *'' E. alsaida'' Crosby & Bishop, 1928 – USA *'' E. angela'' Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939 – USA *'' E. antarctica'' Simon, 1884 – Chile *'' E. antegona'' Chickering, 1970 – Panama *'' E. apophysalis'' Tanasevitch, 2017 – Indonesia (Sumatra) *'' E. aptuna'' Chickering, 1970 – Panama *'' E. arctica'' (White, 1852) – North America, Northern Europe, Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepthyphantes
''Lepthyphantes'' is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Anton Menge in 1866. Species it contains 161 species and two subspecies, found in Albania, Algeria, Angola, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Comoros, Middle Africa, Cyprus, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Greece, Greenland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and the United States: *'' L. abditus'' Tanasevitch, 1986 – Russia (Caucasus) *'' L. aberdarensis'' Russell-Smith & Jocqué, 1986 – Kenya *'' L. acuminifrons'' Bosmans, 1978 – Ethiopia *'' L. aegeus'' Caporiacco, 1948 – Greece *'' L. aelleni'' Denis, 1957 – Morocco *'' L. afer'' ( Simon, 1913) – Algeria *'' L. ajoti'' Bosmans, 1991 – Algeria *'' L. albimaculatus'' ( O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1873) – St. Helena *'' L. albuloides'' (O. Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
