Scotinotylus formicarius

(Dondale & Redner, 1972)

Scotinotylus formicarius is a of sheet-weaving spider in the Linyphiidae, described from the United States in 1972. The species is documented from limited records, with observations reported from the USA. As a member of the sheet-web spiders, it constructs flat, horizontal webs rather than the vertical orb webs typical of many spiders. The Scotinotylus contains multiple species of small spiders, though specific ecological details for S. formicarius remain sparse in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scotinotylus formicarius: //skoʊˌtaɪ.noʊˈtaɪ.ləs fɔrˌmɪˈkɛər.i.əs//

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Distribution

United States. Distribution records from GBIF indicate occurrences in the USA, though specific states or regions are not detailed in available sources.

Behavior

Constructs sheet webs, a characteristic of the Linyphiidae. These webs are typically flat or slightly concave horizontal sheets positioned above a tangle of threads.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'formicarius' is shared with Cylas formicarius, a sweetpotato weevil (Coleoptera: Brentidae) that is a major agricultural pest. These are unrelated from different —Scotinotylus formicarius is a spider, while Cylas formicarius is a . The shared name reflects independent coinage ('formicarius' refers to -like appearance or association) and has caused confusion in some database .