Agnyphantes arboreus
(Emerton, 1915)
Agnyphantes arboreus is a of sheet-web weaver spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Emerton in 1915 under the name Bathyphantes arborea. It is a small spider native to western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other linyphiids, it constructs flat sheet webs to capture prey. The species epithet 'arboreus' suggests an association with trees or woody vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agnyphantes arboreus: //æɡˈnɪfænˌtiːz ɑːrˈbɔːriəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from western Canada: Alberta and British Columbia. The name 'arboreus' (tree-dwelling) implies arboreal or woody associations, though specific microhabitat preferences are not documented in available sources.