Hammock-spider
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Pityohyphantes
hammock spiders, pine weavers
Pityohyphantes is a genus of sheetweb weavers (family Linyphiidae) commonly known as hammock spiders, named for their slightly convex sheet-like webs suspended by a maze of threads above. The genus name derives from Greek 'pitys' (pine) and 'hyphantes' (weaver), reflecting their frequent association with coniferous forests. Mature females measure approximately 5–7 mm in body length, with males slightly smaller. The genus contains at least 16 species distributed across Europe and North America, with most North American species occurring in western and northern coniferous forests.
Pityohyphantes minidoka
Pityohyphantes minidoka is a sheetweb spider in the family Linyphiidae, described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1943. The genus name derives from Greek meaning 'pine weaver,' reflecting the typical habitat association of related species. As a member of the hammock spider group, it constructs a distinctive web architecture. The species is known from the United States, with records from Idaho and potentially broader western North American distribution.
Pityohyphantes rubrofasciatus
Hammock spider
Pityohyphantes rubrofasciatus is a species of sheetweb spider in the family Linyphiidae, commonly known as hammock spiders. The genus name derives from Greek meaning "pine weaver," though species occur in both coniferous and hardwood forests. The species constructs flat or slightly convex sheet webs suspended in foliage, typically well above ground level. It occurs across northern North America in the United States and Canada.
Pityohyphantes subarcticus
Taiga Sheetweb Weaver
Pityohyphantes subarcticus is a species of sheetweb weaver spider in the family Linyphiidae, commonly known as the Taiga Sheetweb Weaver. It occurs in boreal and subarctic regions of western Canada and Alaska. As a member of the genus Pityohyphantes, it constructs characteristic hammock-shaped webs suspended in vegetation. The species was described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1943.
Pityohyphantes tacoma
Pityohyphantes tacoma is a species of sheetweb spider in the family Linyphiidae. It belongs to the genus Pityohyphantes, commonly known as hammock spiders. The species was described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1942. Very little specific information is available about this particular species beyond its taxonomic classification and geographic occurrence in the United States.