Bathyphantes brevis
(Emerton, 1911)
Short Sheetweb Weaver
Bathyphantes brevis is a of sheetweb in the Linyphiidae, first described by Emerton in 1911. It is found in the United States and Canada. As a member of the Linyphiidae, it constructs flat, horizontal sheet webs. The species is part of the diverse Bathyphantes, which contains numerous small-bodied spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bathyphantes brevis: /bæˈθaɪfæntiːz ˈbrɛvɪs/
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Specific Canadian provinces with records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Behavior
As a sheetweb , constructs flat, horizontal sheet webs for capture.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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