Maso sundevalli

(Westring, 1851)

Maso sundevalli is a of sheet-web weaving spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Westring in 1851. Originally placed in the Erigone, it was later transferred to Maso. The species has a broad distribution across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. Like other linyphiids, it constructs flat sheet webs with a retreat and captures small flying insects.

Spider, species Maso sundevalli, male, dorsal view by Samuli Siltanen. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Maso sundevalli by Rhithrogena22. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Maso sundevalli (40326600884) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Maso sundevalli: /ˈmaː.so ˌsʊn.dɛˈvɑː.li/

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Distribution

Recorded from France, North America, Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (European part to Far East), Iran, China, Mongolia, Japan, and the United States.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Erigone sundevallii by Westring in 1851, this was later transferred to the Maso.

Observation frequency

As of available records, the has relatively few documented observations (32 on iNaturalist), suggesting it may be underrecorded, cryptic in habits, or genuinely uncommon.