Spiders of North Carolina

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Mermessus tridentatus - a dwarf spider

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Araneomorphae

Family: Linyphiidae

Subfamily: Erigoninae

Identification

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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) Click on graph to enlarge

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Photo Gallery for Mermessus tridentatus - a dwarf spider		Photos: 16
	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18 Lenoir Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18 Lenoir Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18 Wayne Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18 Wayne Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18 Wayne Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-23 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-23 Johnston Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-19 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-19 Johnston Co. Comment: See palp detail in "Structural photos," above	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-19 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-05-01 Martin Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-05-01 Martin Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-01-01 Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-01-01 Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-05 Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-05 Durham Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Mermessus tridentatus - a dwarf spider