Arachnids of North Carolina
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Hentziectypus globosus - a cobweb spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos
Hentziectypus globosus
The male palps are diagnostic.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Hentziectypus globosus
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; sweeping
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 Photo Gallery for Hentziectypus globosus - a cobweb spider

Photos: 9

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-03-10
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-03-10
Johnston Co.
Comment: This and the three accompanying photos are the same male specimen. 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-03-10
Johnston Co.
Comment: Subadult male
Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-03-10
Johnston Co.
Comment: Subadult male		Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2020-10-16
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 0000-00-00
Chatham Co.
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