Forest-spiders
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Drapetisca
sheetweb weavers
Drapetisca is a genus of dwarf sheetweb spiders in the family Linyphiidae, first described by Anton Menge in 1866. Members are exceptionally small, with females measuring 4–5 mm and males 3–4 mm in body length. These spiders are highly specialized tree trunk dwellers that construct minimal, nearly invisible sheet webs. The genus currently comprises approximately 7 species distributed across the Holarctic region, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Japan.
Micrargus
dwarf spiders
Micrargus is a genus of dwarf spiders (family Linyphiidae) described by Friedrich Dahl in 1886. The genus contains seventeen recognized species distributed across Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. Several species form a distinct species group centered on M. herbigradus, characterized by specific male palpal and female epigynal structures. The genus exhibits considerable habitat flexibility, with species ranging from lowland forests to alpine meadows and caves.