Arachnids of North Carolina
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Micaria longipes - an antlike ground spider


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Gnaphosidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Mature males June-October, females mature April-late November.
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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: Cultivated fields, grasslands, pastures, prairies, sand, oak leaf litter in oak-pine barrens, white spruce plantations, asparagus, peanuts, cotton, goldenrod, under rocks and in buildings, elevations up to 7,000' in east.
Observation Methods: Pitfall traps
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-06-17
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-06-17
Dare Co.
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