( Linyphiidae )
PHOTO COMMENT
(Blackwall ,1859 )
LOCATION DETAILS
RECOGNITION
BIOLOGY
CREDITS
Adrian Cotter
Insect Sciences Museum of California
References
| Dwarf and Sheetweb Spider ( Linyphiidae ) | |
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PHOTO COMMENT | |
| IDENTIFICATION | |
| Identification: | Linyphiidae (Blackwall ,1859 ) |
| Common Name: | Dwarf and Sheetweb Spider |
| Life Stage: | (A) adult |
| PHYLOGENY | |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Taxon Code: | ARA02364 |
| ITIS/TSN: | 82743 |
LOCATION DETAILS | |
| Location Name | |
| Albany | |
| County: | Alameda County |
| ECI Site#: | CA01020000 |
RECOGNITION | |
| Description | |
| Legs: Long and thin with macrosetae (tiny hairs); on males this is somewhat reduced. The first 3-4 legs bear long sensory hairs. Abdomen: Usually oval or elongate. In the Theriidae the first legs are usually longest and the third pair are the shortest, and legs lack thick setae. | |
| Child Taxa | |
| Subfamily Erigoninae (Dwarf Spiders), Subfamily Linyphiinae (Sheetweb Spiders | |
| Similar Taxa | |
| Similar to the family Theriidae. | |
BIOLOGY | |
CREDITS | |
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Photographer Adrian Cotter Insect Sciences Museum of California | |
References | |
| Family Linyphiidae - Sheetweb and Dwarf Spiders. (http://bugguide.net/node/view/1969). Accessed March 12, 2016. . | |
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