title: Aphantaulax trifasciata
text: # Aphantaulax trifasciata
  
  Aphantaulax trifasciata is a species of ground spider in the genus Aphantaulax, family Gnaphosidae.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  * Aphantaulax trifasciata trifasciata (O. P.-Cambridge, 1872) (Palearctic)
  * Aphantaulax trifasciata trimaculata Simon, 1878 (France)
  
  ## Description
  
  Aphantaulax trifasciata can reach a length of 6–10 millimetres (0.24–0.39 in) in females, of 4–7 millimetres (0.16–0.28 in) in males. The body is oblong-oval shaped, narrow and pointed at the back. The body color is black, with a broad transverse band of white hairs on the fore margin of abdomen, a second interrupted transverse band in the middle of the abdomen and a longitudinal white stripe on the cephalothorax. On the extremityof the abdomen sometimes there are two white spots. Legs are yellow-brown.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species is present in the Palearctic realm. It is absent from Central Europe, Britain and Scandinavia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  These spiders can be found under rocks and leaves, mainly on sea coasts or riverbanks. They usually hunt at night.
  
  