Arachnids of North Carolina
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Rabidosa punctulata - Dotted wolf spider

Rabidosa punctulataRabidosa punctulata
Black stripe on abdomen lacking markings		Rabidosa punctulata
Ventral abdomen occasionally all black		Rabidosa punctulataRabidosa punctulata
Ventral abdomen spotted
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Lycosidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Rabidosa punctulata
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
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 Photo Gallery for Rabidosa punctulata - Dotted wolf spider

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger, Steve Hall, and Gary Perlmutter on 2025-11-07
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger, Steve Hall, and Gary Perlmutter on 2025-11-07
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-10-31
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-10-31
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-27
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Lenoir Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-19
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Terrell Tucker on 2024-05-10
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-02-11
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-02-11
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-19
Dare Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-27
Orange Co.
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