Arachnids of North Carolina
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Marpissa sulcosa
a jumping spider		Similar to M. lineata. The dorsum of the male displays a distinctive pattern of paired spots, while in both sexes the venter lacks the median paired bands.............
Marpissa dentoides
a jumping spider		 This species is very close to M. lineata in coloration and structure. The male, however, can easily be separated from other members of the lineata group in having the cymbium of the palp flattened............
Trochosa ruricola
a wolf spider		............
Floricomus plumalis............
Erigone unidentified species
a dwarf spider		............
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Erigone dentosa
a dwarf sheetweb weaver		............
Neoantistea riparia
a comb-tailed spider		............
Neoantistea magna
a comb-tailed spider		...forest, old field, meadow; small sheet web close to soil surface .........
Neoantistea agilis
a comb-tailed spider		............
Pholcus crypticolens
P. zichyi/crypticolens complex		This page is a holding bin for crypticolens/zichyi type specimens, as there could be at least 5-6 new species in this complex.............
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Theridion dividuum
a cobweb spider		nmi. long, 0.60 rinimi. wide. Carapace bright yellow behiird, the front with a large rouind black spot which covers most of the clypeus, the sides of the head, the eyes and goes back about one-hal............
Anibontes mimus
a sheetweb weaver		Carapace and sternum dusky over fulvous, almost black the labium, enclites, and chelicerac also dark. Legs more yellowish and less dusky. Abdomen blackish, with transverse white band across middle a............
Platnickina punctosparsa............
Psilochorus pullulus...Under boards, stones and trash, sometimes near recluses. In GA found under granite rock outcrop.........
Hentziectypus globosus
a cobweb spider		...old field; sweeping.........
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Thanatus rubicellus
a running crab spider		............
Thanatus vulgaris
a running crab spider		...old field.........
Menemerus bivitattus
gray wall jumper		............
Singa keyserlingi
an orbweaver		............
Tidarren sisyphoides
a cobweb spider		From Sisyphos, a king in Greek mythology. Their eggs do look like little boulders....dry forest.........
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Metazygia carolinalis
an orbweaver		Description. Female: Carapace dark brown on sides, brown above. Legs brown. Sternum light brown. Dorsum of abdomen with sclerotized discs brown, white pigment spots, two dark lines on each side, appr............
Metazygia wittfeldae
an orbweaver		...Eaves of houses, buildings and under bridges....Very nocturnal......
Cryptachaea rupicola
a cobweb spider		...forest; tree trunks, rock outcrops.........
Cryptachaea porteri
a cobweb spider		............
Zelotes pullus
a ground spider		...old field/meadow.........
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Zelotes laccus
a ground spider		............
Zelotes hentzi
a ground spider		...old field.........
Zelotes fratris
a ground spider		...isolated mountain populations: Pleistocene relicts?.........
Zelotes duplex
a ground spider		............
Philodromus cespitum
a running crab spider		............
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Grammonota inusiata
a dwarf spider		Cephalothorax chestnut brown; viewed from above, evenly rounded on the sides, very slightly constricted at the cervical groove and then slightly narrowed towards the front, eyes in profile; view............
Neriene clathrata
a dome spider		...shrubs at high elevation .........
Castianeira variata
an antlike runner		...SC.........
Allocosa funerea
a wolf spider		Carapace dark red to black, often paler posteriorly, minutely and evenly punctate, with few setae. Sternum dark brown. Chelicerae dark red brown to black, paler distally. Legs with femora black, w...In grassy fields, meadows, lawns, gardens, and pine forests. A few were found wandering indoors.........
Hogna incognita
a wolf spider		Pending descriptionFemora IV are blackened on the underside at the distal end on incognita. Dorsal The fine lines that begin between the PLEs angle out too sharply for antelucana. The single pair of petals in the radia............
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Gasteracantha cancriformis
Spinybacked orbweaver		cancriformis (L), 'crab shaped'A very distinctive spider with many color forms. Abdomen crab like with six spines around edge. Abdomen color can be white, yellowish to orange with dark spots, spines are tipped in black or red. C...Woodland edges, shrubby vegetation, gardens, agricultural areas including orchards and citrus groves....Visual observation, sweep netting and beat sheets.......
Maevia intermedia
a jumping spider		Smaller adult size than other Maevia, mature in spring and early summer. White/yellowish line through AMEs....Likely Sandhills and lower coastal plain in NC.........
Castianeira trilineata
an antlike runner		............
Vaejovis carolinianus
Southern Unstriped Scorpion		One of 66 species in this genus, all of which are North or Central American (Sissom, 2000). Carolinianus is the sole species that occurs east of the Mississippi. According to Sissom (2000), this genus is not monophyletic, indicating that several new genera should be eventually described. Sissom includes carolinianus in the Mexicanus Species Group, which includes the type species of this genus (mexicanus) but also appears to be heterogeneous and thus likely to be split and given new genus names.A moderately large scorpion. The dorsal surface of the cephalothorax, abdomen, and tail are dark reddish-brown, with obscure yellowish mottling but no pale stripes. The two species of Centuroides that...Shelley (1994) stated that he typically finds this species associated with pine logs and stumps. He cites Gibbons as believing that it is restricted to moist woodlands, but specimens observed in Chero...Usually found by turning over logs or stripping off their bark. A less destructive method involves looking for this species at night using a blacklight; as in other scorpions, this species is highly f...Arachnids are not protected under state law, although permits are needed to collect them in State Parks and other public and private nature preserves. G5 S2?->[S3S4]This species is currently on the Natural Heritage Program Watch List, meaning that more information is needed before its conservation status can be determined. More surveys -- particularly conducted u...
Nesticus silvanus
a cave cobweb spider		...birch boulder field; under rocks ......S2 G2?...
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Nesticus sheari
a cave cobweb spider		...forest; under rocks and logs ......S1 G2?...
Nesticus reclusus
a cave cobweb spider		...forest; under rocks ......S1 G3?...
Nesticus nasicus
a cave cobweb spider		...forest; under stones ......S2 G3...
Nesticus gertschi
a cave cobweb spider		.........S2 G1G2...
Nesticus crosbyi
a cave cobweb spider		.........S2 G1...
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Nesticus carolinensis
Linville Caverns Spider		N. carolinensis is obviously closely related to N. tennesseensis, from which it may be distinguished by the form of the apophysis of the cymbium of the male and the epigynum of the female. Genus formerly Invesia. Male. Length 4.5 mm. Cephalothorax short, broadly rounded on the sides, abruptly narrowed anteriorly opposite the eyes; clypeus wider than median ocular area, slanting downward and forward; median are...Cave......S2 G2...
Nesticus brimleyi
a cave cobweb spider		.........S2 G1G2...
Nesticus bishopi
a cave cobweb spider		...rock crevices near falls ......S2 G3?...
Microhexura montivaga
Spruce-fir Moss Spider		Brownish-yellow to a dark reddish brown. One set of spinnerets very long and curling upward....high-elevation spruce-fir forests; found under moss growing on rocks......Arachnids are not given any protection under state law.G2 S1Federally endangered; endemic to North Carolina and adjacent Tennessee...
Hypochilus sheari
A Lampshade Spider		.........G2 S1...