Arachnids of North Carolina
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Hypochilus pococki - A Lampshade Spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Hypochilidae                                                                                 
Comments: central clade
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
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: sheltered rock outcrops in forest; lampshade web
See also Habitat Account for Montane Mesic Rock Faces and Crevices
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4G5 S4
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 Photo Gallery for Hypochilus pococki - A Lampshade Spider

Photos: 19

Recorded by: Cody Fischer on 2023-10-14
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Cody Fischer on 2023-10-14
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-05
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-05-07
Swain Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, J. Thomson on 2021-12-05
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-08-03
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-26
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-07-17
Polk Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-19
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-19
Haywood Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-19
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-19
Jackson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-19
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-07-15
Haywood Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 1992-06-00
Madison Co.
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