Arachnids of North Carolina
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Drassyllus aprilinus (Banks, 1904) - a ground spider

Drassyllus aprilinusDrassyllus aprilinus
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Gnaphosidae                                                                                 
Comments: Described by Banks as Zelotes aprilinus in 1904, it was transferred to newly erected genus Drassyllus by Chamberlin in 1922.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Platnick, N. I. & Shadab, M. U. (1982a). A revision of the American spiders of the genus Drassyllus (Araneae, Gnaphosidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 173: p. 48 Kaston, B. J. (1948). Spiders of Connecticut. Bulletin of the Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey 70: p. 360.
Comments: Specific determination of the genus Drassyllus requires analysis of the genitalia, as colors and markings are inconsistent.
Total Length: Females 4.5±0.51mm; males 3.86±0.22mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info
Structural photos
Drassyllus aprilinus
See Platnick and Shadab, 1982 or Kaston, 1948, for illustrations of genitalia.		 Drassyllus aprilinus
Voucher specimen: NCSU Entomology Museum, Raleigh, NC GUID 320538		 Drassyllus aprilinus
Voucher specimen: NCSU Entomology Museum, Raleigh, NC GUID 320538		 Drassyllus aprilinus
Voucher specimen: NCSU Entomology Museum, Raleigh, NC GUID 320538
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Connecticut to Texas
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Drassyllus aprilinus
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Under leaves, logs, etc. Generally on the ground.
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Abundance/Frequency: not common
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Drassyllus aprilinus - a ground spider

Photos: 7

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-08-23
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-06-06
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-06-06
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-06-01
Johnston Co.
Comment: Male, 4.0mm. White marks are light reflections: Unfortunately, he died before I could reshoot.
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-14
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female, on exterior wall of house.		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-14
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female: dorsal habitus
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-14
Johnston Co.
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