Canariphantes homonymus (Denis, 1934)

Bosmans, Robert, Cardoso, Pedro & Crespo, Luis Carlos, 2010, A review of the linyphiid spiders of Portugal, with the description of six new species (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 2473, Zootaxa 2473 (1), pp. 1-67 : 10

Canariphantes homonymus (Denis, 1934)

Description: Bosmans & Bouragba (1992: 259, figs 28–34).

Previous records: Braga: Vila Nova de Famalicão, Joane, Cividade ( Machado 1949). Faro: Olhão, Moncarapacho ( Machado 1949). Lisboa: Cadaval, Lapas do Furadouro de Trás ( Machado 1949). Porto: Vila Nova de Famalicão, Joane ( Machado 1937); Paredes, Recarei ( Machado 1949). Viana do Castelo: Paredes de Coura ( Machado 1949). Vila Real: Régua ( Machado 1949); Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Pedras Salgadas ( Machado 1941). Viseu: S. João da Pesqueira, Ervedosa do Douro ( Machado 1949) . Porto: Paredes, Recarei ( Machado 1949).

Distribution: Portugal, France, Algeria, Morocco.

Habitat type: Unknown in Portugal .

Phenology: Machado (1949) found males in October and November, and females from October to May, indicating it is a winter species, agreeing with observations in Algeria (Bosmans & Bouragbah 1992).