Arachnids of North Carolina
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Gladicosa pulchra - a wolf spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Lycosidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Gladicosa pulchra is closest to G. gulosa in size, coloration, and genitalic structure. Gladicosa pulchra is a larger species and is usually darker in color with a more distinct pattern. In most specimens of pulchra the venter of the abdomen is dark brown to black behind the epigastric furrow, while that of gulosa is yellowish to light brown.
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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 Photo Gallery for Gladicosa pulchra - a wolf spider

Photos: 23

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-01-26
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-01-26
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-09
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-03
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-01
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-01
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-01
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-26
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-26
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-19
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-08-01
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-08
Cherokee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-10-26
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-10-04
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-09-23
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-09-15
Wilkes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-07-22
Stanly Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: J. Wyche on 2012-11-21
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams on 2007-12-27
Gates Co.
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