Tapinopa bilineata
Banks, 1893
Tapinopa bilineata is a of sheetweb spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1893. It is a small arachnid found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other linyphiids, it constructs sheet webs to capture prey. The species is part of one of the most species-rich spider families, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tapinopa bilineata: /ˌtæpɪˈnoʊpə ˌbaɪlɪˈniːətə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States (including Vermont) and Canada (Manitoba, Ontario). GBIF distribution records indicate presence in these regions, though specific locality details are sparse.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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