Arachnids of North Carolina
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Nesticus bishopi - a cave cobweb spider

Nesticus bishopi
© B. Bockhahn		Nesticus bishopi
© B. Bockhahn		Nesticus bishopi
© B. Bockhahn
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Nesticidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Nesticus bishopi
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: rock crevices near falls
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: SR
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: S2 G3?
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 Photo Gallery for Nesticus bishopi - a cave cobweb spider

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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Adriana Kirk on 2025-03-27
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Adriana Kirk on 2025-03-27
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Adriana Kirk on 2025-03-27
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-28
Macon Co.
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