Callilepis (spider)
''Callilepis'' is a genus of ground spiders first described by Niklas Westring in 1874. Some are found from Mexico to Canada, others from Europe to India. They are most commonly found in dry areas, sandy roads and beaches. Description Individuals of this genus is easily distinguished from other Gnaphosidae by the single translucent lamina on the cheliceral retromargin, the short, angular endites and the flattened, transverse posterior median eyes. These eyes are probably not functional due to a series of ridges. Species range in size from 2.5 to 7 mm. The lateral eyes are larger than the medians. The abdomen is dark gray, longer than wide, with a dark, shiny anterior scutum in males, sometimes with white spots. Systematics The species belong to two groups. The ''nocturna'' group consists of ''C. nocturna'', ''C. pluto'', ''C. imbecilla'', ''C. chisos'' and ''C. concolor''; the ''schuszteri'' group of ''C. schuszteri'', ''C. mumai'', ''C. eremella'', ''C. gertschi'' and ...
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Callilepis Nocturna
''Callilepis'' may refer to: * Callilepis (spider), ''Callilepis'' (spider), a genus of spiders of North America and Eurasia * Callilepis (plant), ''Callilepis'' (plant), a genus of plants of Southern Africa See also

* ''Callipelis'', a genus of spiders of Iran * ''Callipeltis'', a genus of plants of the Mediterranean and West Asia {{Disambiguation, genus ...
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