Walckenaeria castanea

(Emerton, 1882)

Walckenaeria castanea is a of dwarf ( Linyphiidae) first described by Emerton in 1882. It is known from northern North America, with documented occurrences in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. As a member of the sheet-web weavers, it constructs horizontal webs to capture . The species is among the smaller spiders in its family, consistent with the 'dwarf spider' applied to linyphiids.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Walckenaeria castanea: /wɔlˌkɛnəˈɪəriə kæsˈtæniə/

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Distribution

United States (including Alaska), Canada, and Greenland.

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Taxonomic Note

The Walckenaeria contains numerous small linyphiid , many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of . Walckenaeria castanea was established based on specimens from North America.

Data Availability

As of the knowledge cutoff, detailed biological and ecological information for this remains limited in published literature. Most records derive from museum specimens and basic faunistic surveys rather than focused ecological study.