February 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Several erigonine spiders (Linyphiidae) think the width of the opening of a purple pitcher plant pitcher is the perfect size to build a web. Not the safest web location, though.
Also S. purpurea may be used by the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, as an oviposition site!
Also S. purpurea may be used by the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, as an oviposition site!
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Several erigonine spiders (Linyphiidae) think the width of the opening of a purple pitcher plant pitcher is the perfect size to build a web. Not the safest web location, though.
Also S. purpurea may be used by the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, as an oviposition site!
Also S. purpurea may be used by the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, as an oviposition site!
One new species of Drapetisca Menge, 1866 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Gele Mountain, Chongqing, China todayheadline
While examining Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859 specimens from Gele Mountain in Chongqing, we discovered a new species of the genus Drapetisca, D. dentata sp. nov. Detailed descriptions,…
While examining Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859 specimens from Gele Mountain in Chongqing, we discovered a new species of the genus Drapetisca, D. dentata sp. nov. Detailed descriptions,…
One new species of Drapetisca Menge, 1866 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Gele Mountain, Chongqing, China todayheadline
While examining Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859 specimens from Gele Mountain in Chongqing, we discovered a new species of the genus Drapetisca, D. dentata sp. nov. Detailed descriptions, photographs of copulatory organs and somatic features, and a distribution map are provided. Shi H-X, Liu Z-Y, Irfan M, Wang L-Y (2026) One new species of Drapetisca Menge, 1866 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Gele Mountain, Chongqing, China. Biodiversity Data Journal 14: e180901.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
One new species of Drapetisca Menge, 1866 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Gele Mountain, Chongqing, China todayheadline
While examining Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859 specimens from Gele Mountain in Chongqing, we discovered a new species of the genus Drapetisca, D. dentata sp. nov. Detailed descriptions,…
While examining Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859 specimens from Gele Mountain in Chongqing, we discovered a new species of the genus Drapetisca, D. dentata sp. nov. Detailed descriptions,…
🕸New sheet-web spider described from China!
"This discovery not only enriches China’s Linyphiidae diversity but also emphasizes the urgency of preserving montane ecosystems amid growing anthropogenic pressures."
doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
"This discovery not only enriches China’s Linyphiidae diversity but also emphasizes the urgency of preserving montane ecosystems amid growing anthropogenic pressures."
doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
January 20, 2026 at 1:43 PM
🕸New sheet-web spider described from China!
"This discovery not only enriches China’s Linyphiidae diversity but also emphasizes the urgency of preserving montane ecosystems amid growing anthropogenic pressures."
doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
"This discovery not only enriches China’s Linyphiidae diversity but also emphasizes the urgency of preserving montane ecosystems amid growing anthropogenic pressures."
doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
Black Double-Headed Dwarf Spider (Diplocephalus picinus) from Finland. These 2mm long minibeasts live among leaf litter and munch springtails for snacks. #linyphiidae #spidersky
January 18, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Black Double-Headed Dwarf Spider (Diplocephalus picinus) from Finland. These 2mm long minibeasts live among leaf litter and munch springtails for snacks. #linyphiidae #spidersky
@britishspiders.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @tylanberry.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social Looking for help with identifying this 1.5mm Liny, please. Found in a garden centre so might not be on the British list, but I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
@britishspiders.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @tylanberry.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social Looking for help with identifying this 1.5mm Liny, please. Found in a garden centre so might not be on the British list, but I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction
A further case of male spider palpal teratology revealed through citizen science (Araneae: Linyphiidae) todayheadline
A palpal teratology in Walckenaeria atrotibialis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1878) from Canada is recorded based on data from a citizen scientist. Tchilinguirian, Julien & Sherwood,…
A palpal teratology in Walckenaeria atrotibialis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1878) from Canada is recorded based on data from a citizen scientist. Tchilinguirian, Julien & Sherwood,…
A further case of male spider palpal teratology revealed through citizen science (Araneae: Linyphiidae) todayheadline
A palpal teratology in Walckenaeria atrotibialis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1878) from Canada is recorded based on data from a citizen scientist. Tchilinguirian, Julien & Sherwood, Danniella. (2025). A further case of male spider palpal teratology revealed through citizen science (Araneae: Linyphiidae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 47. 109–110.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
A further case of male spider palpal teratology revealed through citizen science (Araneae: Linyphiidae) todayheadline
A palpal teratology in Walckenaeria atrotibialis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1878) from Canada is recorded based on data from a citizen scientist. Tchilinguirian, Julien & Sherwood,…
A palpal teratology in Walckenaeria atrotibialis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1878) from Canada is recorded based on data from a citizen scientist. Tchilinguirian, Julien & Sherwood,…
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Spent the afternoon in the delightful company of a great many Tallusia experta.
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Linyphiidae
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Linyphiidae
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Spent the afternoon in the delightful company of a great many Tallusia experta.
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Linyphiidae
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Linyphiidae
Bathyphantes nigrinus, tiny spider from leaf litter.
“Bathys” means deep in Greek, and “phantes” refers to appearing. In a bit of a mystical way since both “phantom” and “fantasy” arise from that word.
So Bathyphantes spiders emerge from the deep. #linyphiidae #spidermacro
“Bathys” means deep in Greek, and “phantes” refers to appearing. In a bit of a mystical way since both “phantom” and “fantasy” arise from that word.
So Bathyphantes spiders emerge from the deep. #linyphiidae #spidermacro
December 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Bathyphantes nigrinus, tiny spider from leaf litter.
“Bathys” means deep in Greek, and “phantes” refers to appearing. In a bit of a mystical way since both “phantom” and “fantasy” arise from that word.
So Bathyphantes spiders emerge from the deep. #linyphiidae #spidermacro
“Bathys” means deep in Greek, and “phantes” refers to appearing. In a bit of a mystical way since both “phantom” and “fantasy” arise from that word.
So Bathyphantes spiders emerge from the deep. #linyphiidae #spidermacro
Lekkere wandeling gemaakt met onze Bobs.
December 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Lekkere wandeling gemaakt met onze Bobs.
vengono ricoperte da densi "mantelli" di ragnatele, create in particolare da ragni appartenenti alla famiglia Linyphiidae.
December 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
vengono ricoperte da densi "mantelli" di ragnatele, create in particolare da ragni appartenenti alla famiglia Linyphiidae.
Well, there's cephalic modification and there's cephaplic modification, but I've never seen anything as crazy as this outside the #Linyphiidae.
#Arachnids #Spiders
#Arachnids #Spiders
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Well, there's cephalic modification and there's cephaplic modification, but I've never seen anything as crazy as this outside the #Linyphiidae.
#Arachnids #Spiders
#Arachnids #Spiders
Orange-legged spider Gongylidium rufipes is a sheet-web weaver from family Linyphiidae. It lives in bushes and undergrowth. G. rufipes is very common in Finland where I live. #spidermacro #linyphiidae #spidersky
December 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Orange-legged spider Gongylidium rufipes is a sheet-web weaver from family Linyphiidae. It lives in bushes and undergrowth. G. rufipes is very common in Finland where I live. #spidermacro #linyphiidae #spidersky
Meet Lepthyphantes leprosus, a dwarf spider with a rare preference of living indoors. My wife found this 3mm long minibeast from our kitchen wall in Central Helsinki. #linyphiidae #spidermacro #spidersky
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Meet Lepthyphantes leprosus, a dwarf spider with a rare preference of living indoors. My wife found this 3mm long minibeast from our kitchen wall in Central Helsinki. #linyphiidae #spidermacro #spidersky
Even this tiny (2-3mm long), inconspicuous Money spider (Linyphiidae) looks superbly smart under the lens of @ajcann.bsky.social!
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Even this tiny (2-3mm long), inconspicuous Money spider (Linyphiidae) looks superbly smart under the lens of @ajcann.bsky.social!
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) Abstract The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, Citation1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated…
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) Abstract The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, Citation1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated…
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) Abstract The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, Citation1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated for the first time. This species is found primarily in the continental north-temperate zone and has also been reported from the Galapagos Islands where it is likely an adventive species. For two specimens collected in the Czech Republic, DNA was extracted using a Qiagen DNEasy Blood and Tissue kit, then sequenced on an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 for 250 bp paired-end reads.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) Abstract The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, Citation1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated…
The complete mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwall, 1833 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) Abstract The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, Citation1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated…
Four new species of the sheet web spider family Linyphiidae are described from China's Hunan Province. Read more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#spiders #taxonomy #newspecies
#spiders #taxonomy #newspecies
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Four new species of the sheet web spider family Linyphiidae are described from China's Hunan Province. Read more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#spiders #taxonomy #newspecies
#spiders #taxonomy #newspecies
RE-DISCOVERY #2
Our trip to Okefenokee NWR has resulted in another re-discovery of a long-lost species. Ceratinopsis sutoris Bishop & Crosby 1930 was last seen in 1927 (98 years ago!) and we collected several males and females. The species has a orange-red carapace with black around the eyes.
Our trip to Okefenokee NWR has resulted in another re-discovery of a long-lost species. Ceratinopsis sutoris Bishop & Crosby 1930 was last seen in 1927 (98 years ago!) and we collected several males and females. The species has a orange-red carapace with black around the eyes.
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
RE-DISCOVERY #2
Our trip to Okefenokee NWR has resulted in another re-discovery of a long-lost species. Ceratinopsis sutoris Bishop & Crosby 1930 was last seen in 1927 (98 years ago!) and we collected several males and females. The species has a orange-red carapace with black around the eyes.
Our trip to Okefenokee NWR has resulted in another re-discovery of a long-lost species. Ceratinopsis sutoris Bishop & Crosby 1930 was last seen in 1927 (98 years ago!) and we collected several males and females. The species has a orange-red carapace with black around the eyes.
Alors, plus précisément, il s'agit de ces deux espèces :
– Agelenidae (70 000 individus)
– Linyphiidae (40 000 individus)
soit un total de 110 000 araignées 😱
Elles ont conjointement construit une toile d'araignée de 106 m².
– Agelenidae (70 000 individus)
– Linyphiidae (40 000 individus)
soit un total de 110 000 araignées 😱
Elles ont conjointement construit une toile d'araignée de 106 m².
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Alors, plus précisément, il s'agit de ces deux espèces :
– Agelenidae (70 000 individus)
– Linyphiidae (40 000 individus)
soit un total de 110 000 araignées 😱
Elles ont conjointement construit une toile d'araignée de 106 m².
– Agelenidae (70 000 individus)
– Linyphiidae (40 000 individus)
soit un total de 110 000 araignées 😱
Elles ont conjointement construit une toile d'araignée de 106 m².
"The colony, comprising an estimated 69,000 individuals of Tegenaria domestica (Agelenidae) and more than 42,000 of Prinerigone vagans (Linyphiidae), spans a surface area of over 100 m²—representing the first documented case of colonial web formation in these species." 2/2
November 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"The colony, comprising an estimated 69,000 individuals of Tegenaria domestica (Agelenidae) and more than 42,000 of Prinerigone vagans (Linyphiidae), spans a surface area of over 100 m²—representing the first documented case of colonial web formation in these species." 2/2
🕸️ Des chercheurs ont annoncé la découverte et l’analyse d’un assemblage colonial exceptionnel d’#araignées dans la grotte #Sulfur. La colonie de 100 m² est estimée à 69 000 individus de Tegenaria domestica (Agelenidae) et plus de 42 000 de Prinerigone vagans (Linyphiidae)
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🕸️ Des chercheurs ont annoncé la découverte et l’analyse d’un assemblage colonial exceptionnel d’#araignées dans la grotte #Sulfur. La colonie de 100 m² est estimée à 69 000 individus de Tegenaria domestica (Agelenidae) et plus de 42 000 de Prinerigone vagans (Linyphiidae)
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41193180/
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41193180/
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography We studied the systematics of the…
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography We studied the systematics of the…
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography We studied the systematics of the Juan Fernandez linyphiid species originally classified in the genus Juanfernandezia Koçak & Kemal, 2008. In an earlier study, we had hypothesized that the two Juanfernandezia species, each endemic to a single island, form a clade that was sister to the southern South American genus
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November 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography We studied the systematics of the…
The spider genus Stictonanus Millidge, 1991 in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago (Araneae, Linyphiidae): systematics and biogeography We studied the systematics of the…
Araña 𝑁𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑎, bocabajo en su telaraña. San Vicente del Palacio (Valladolid).
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October 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Araña 𝑁𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑎, bocabajo en su telaraña. San Vicente del Palacio (Valladolid).
#NerieneRadiata
#ArañaDeCupula
#FilmyDomeSpider
#Linyphiidae
#Araña
#Aracnido
#Spider
#Macro
#Nature
#Photography
#Wildlife
#LumixG90
#PanasonicLens014140mm
#Micro43
#NerieneRadiata
#ArañaDeCupula
#FilmyDomeSpider
#Linyphiidae
#Araña
#Aracnido
#Spider
#Macro
#Nature
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#Wildlife
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#PanasonicLens014140mm
#Micro43