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Dictyna longispina
Dictyna longispina is a small cribellate spider in the family Dictynidae, described by Emerton in 1888. The species is known from northeastern North America, where it constructs irregular, tangled webs to capture prey. Like other Dictyna species, it possesses a cribellum—a silk-producing organ that generates woolly, adhesive silk. The specific epithet 'longispina' refers to the elongated spines characteristic of this species.
Habronattus borealis
Boreal Paradise Spider
Habronattus borealis is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, native to North America. It was first described by Nathan Banks in 1895, with earlier observations by J. H. Emerton in 1901 from salt marsh habitats in Massachusetts. The species is part of the diverse Habronattus genus, known for sexually dimorphic males with elaborate courtship displays. It inhabits ground-level environments and has been documented across Canada and the United States.