''Cesonia bilineata'', the two-lined stealthy ground spider, is a species of

ground spider Ground spiders comprise Gnaphosidae, the seventh largest spider family with over 2,000 described species in over 100 genera distributed worldwide. There are 105 species known to central Europe, and common genera include '' Gnaphosa'', '' Drassode ...

in the family

Gnaphosidae Ground spiders comprise Gnaphosidae, the seventh largest spider family with over 2,000 described species in over 100 genera distributed worldwide. There are 105 species known to central Europe, and common genera include '' Gnaphosa'', '' Drassode ...

. The species was first described by

Nicholas Marcellus Hentz Nicholas Marcellus Hentz (July 25, 1797 – November 4, 1856) was a French American educator and arachnologist. Biography Hentz was born in Versailles, France. He was the youngest child of Nicolas Hentz, Charles Nicholas Arnould Hentz and Marie-A ...

in 1847. It is found in North America. It is found in a variety of habitats: forests, prairies and even urban areas. In summer females lay their eggs in a sac under stones or leaves.

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* Gnaphosidae Articles created by Qbugbot Spiders described in 1847 Spiders of North America {{gnaphosidae-stub