Arachnids of North Carolina
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Anyphaena pectorosa - a ghost spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Anyphaenidae                                                                                 
Comments: Anyphaena pectorosa L.Koch, 1886 has also been named A. calcarata and Gayenna p.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Platnick, N. I. (1974). The spider family Anyphaenidae in America north of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 146: 205-266
Comments: Tan, with dark chelicerae. Cephalothorax has dark stripes and two longitudinal, lines. The dorsum of the abdomen has scattered spots with two anterior lines. Legs are banded.
Total Length: Females 5-5.5mm, males 4.7-5mm
Structural photos
Anyphaena pectorosa
Right palp, ventral aspect.
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Eastern US to MO and TX.
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Anyphaena pectorosa
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: forest, forest edge, bog, low foliage
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Behavior: As are most anyphaenids, they are fast runners!
Status in North Carolina
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-08
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-08
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-05
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-04-03
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-04-03
Wilson Co.
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Lee Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-03-13
Lee Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-06
Richmond Co.
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Lee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-04
Chatham Co.
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Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
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Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
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Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-08-23
Nash Co.
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Mitchell Co.
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Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-01
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-27
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-06-26
Watauga Co.
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Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-06-26
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-24
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-24
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-18
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-07
Chatham Co.
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Henderson Co.
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