Clubiona bishopi

Edwards, 1958

Clubiona bishopi is a of sac spider in the Clubionidae, first described by Edwards in 1958. It occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of the sac spider family, it likely constructs silken retreats rather than webs for prey capture, though specific behavioral observations for this species are limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clubiona bishopi: /kluːˈbaɪə.nə ˈbɪʃəˌpaɪ/

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Identification

Clubiona bishopi can be distinguished from other Clubiona by the presence of a distinct groove in the center of the and a tuft of curved setae on the front edge of the —characters typical of the Clubiona that separate it from the superficially similar genus Cheiracanthium (formerly placed in Clubionidae). Cheiracanthium lacks both the carapace groove and the abdominal setal tuft. Specific diagnostic features for C. bishopi itself are not well documented in available sources.

Distribution

Found in the United States and Canada. Specific regional records are sparse, with only 7 observations documented in iNaturalist.

Similar Taxa

  • Cheiracanthium spp.Formerly classified in Clubionidae, these 'longlegged sac spiders' resemble Clubiona in general body form and habit of constructing silken retreats. They lack the diagnostic groove and abdominal setal tuft present in Clubiona.
  • Other Clubiona speciesMany Clubiona are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalic structures. C. bishopi was described in 1958, suggesting it may have subtle morphological differences from , but these are not detailed in readily accessible sources.

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