Bug FAQCicurina brevis
Cicurina brevis · Order: Araneae · Family: Hahniidae
Cicurina brevis lives in the United States and Canada. It has been found living under winter snowpack in the subnivium. It may be specialized for winter seasons.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The spider has been observed under seasonal snowpack in a subnivium environment.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
It appears to have a seasonal specialization for winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Cicurina brevis occurs in the USA and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maine, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, New Hampshire.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are Cicurina brevis active?
It seems to be active in winter, living under seasonal snowpack.
Source: Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicurina_brevis
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