Castianeira longipalpa is an ant mimic spider species in the family Corinnidae. They can be dark grey, brown or black and possess numerous transverse bands on their abdomen. Females are 7âÂÂ9 mm long and males are 5.5âÂÂ6 mm long. They are fast runners, often active during the day, living on the ground and among leaves or under rocks and other debris in prairies, deciduous forests, shrubby areas, and wooded sand dunes. They are the most widespread member of the genus Castianeira in the United States and Canada.