Arachnids of North Carolina
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Hypselistes florens - splendid dwarf spider

Hypselistes florensHypselistes florens
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: LinyphiidaeSubfamily: Erigoninae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Hypselistes florens
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: old field at high elevation
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 Photo Gallery for Hypselistes florens - splendid dwarf spider

Photos: 13

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-24
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-24
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-24
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-23
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-23
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-23
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-06-17
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-06-17
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2016-06-28
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-06-20
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-06-09
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-05-07
Warren Co.
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