''Blestia'' is a monotypic genus of

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n dwarf spiders containing the single species, ''Blestia sarcocuon''. It was first described by

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in 1993, and has only been found in United States. ''B. sarcocuon'' is unique in that the males possess a horizontal groove on the clypeus situated beneath the eyes. This groove is actually a pair of sulci, separated in the middle by a ridge of integument. The floor of each sulcus features irregularly-shaped clusters of small pores; the function of these pores, which may or may not be sexual in nature, is currently unknown.

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Linyphiidae Monotypic Linyphiidae genera Spiders of the United States {{Linyphiidae-stub

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