Cybaeopsis wabritaska

(Leech, 1972)

hacklemesh weaver

Cybaeopsis wabritaska is a of hacklemesh weaver in the Amaurobiidae. It was originally described as Callioplus wabritaskus by Leech in 1972 before being transferred to the Cybaeopsis. The species is known from western Canada and potentially adjacent areas of the United States. Records remain sparse, with limited observational data available.

Cybaeopsis wabritaska by Susan Wise-Eagle. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

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How to pronounce Cybaeopsis wabritaska: //saɪˈbiːəˌɒpsɪs wəˈbrɪtæsˌkə//

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Distribution

Western Canada: recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Distribution in the United States is reported but specific state records are not clearly documented.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described under the basionym Callioplus wabritaskus by Leech in 1972, later transferred to Cybaeopsis.

Data scarcity

Only 9 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of data compilation, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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