Arachnids of North Carolina
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Mermessus maculatus - a dwarf spider


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: LinyphiidaeSubfamily: Erigoninae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos

Epigynum NCBP4937

Left palp, lateral view, NCBP5400

Left palp, mesal view, NCBP5400

Left palp, ventral view, NCBP5400
Distribution in North Carolina
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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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 Photo Gallery for Mermessus maculatus - a dwarf spider

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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2023-08-05
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Sara Payne on 2022-06-21
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Sara Payne on 2022-06-20
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Sara Payne on 2022-06-20
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-03-30
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-08
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-08
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-05-26
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-05-02
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-05-02
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-28
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-28
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-04-20
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-04-20
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-04-01
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-04-01
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-04-01
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2020-08-04
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2020-08-04
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2020-08-04
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2019-03-16
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2019-03-16
Gates Co.
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