Agyneta olivacea

(Emerton, 1882)

Agyneta olivacea is a of sheet-web ( Linyphiidae) described by James Henry Emerton in 1882. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern regions of North America and Eurasia. The species was originally described under the basionym Microneta olivacea. As a member of the sheet weaver family, it constructs flat, horizontal webs rather than aerial webs.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agyneta olivacea: /æɡɪˈniːtə ɒlɪˈveɪʃə/

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Distribution

Holarctic: North America (Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba; United States), Europe, Russia (spanning Europe to the Far East), and Mongolia. Records indicate presence across northern latitudes in both the Nearctic and Palearctic realms.

Behavior

Constructs sheet webs, a characteristic of the Linyphiidae. These webs are typically flat, horizontal platforms with a network of threads above to intercept .

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Nomenclature

Originally described as Microneta olivacea Emerton, 1882, later transferred to the Agyneta. The epithet 'olivacea' suggests an olive-green coloration, though this has not been verified in the provided sources.