Collinsia ksenia

(Crosby & Bishop, 1928)

Collinsia ksenia is a of sheet-web weaving spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Crosby & Bishop in 1928. Originally placed in the Catabrithorax as Catabrithorax ksenius, it was later transferred to Collinsia. The species is recorded from North America, with documented occurrences in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, as well as the United States. As with other linyphiid spiders, it constructs horizontal sheet webs, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Collinsia ksenia: //kəˈlɪn.si.ə ˈksɛ.ni.ə//

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Distribution

Documented from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba) and the United States. GBIF records indicate presence in western and central Canadian provinces, suggesting a North American and temperate distribution pattern.

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