Arachnids of North Carolina
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Phylloneta pictipes - a cobweb spider

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Male		Phylloneta pictipes
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Differs from T. frondeum by having excessively banded legs; in particular, their having bands in the middle of their leg segments as well as a dark band on the lateral edge of the carapace. Male bands more distinct. Male carapace stripe thinner.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Phylloneta pictipes
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: SC; sweep net
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 Photo Gallery for Phylloneta pictipes - a cobweb spider

Photos: 16

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-04
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-04
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-22
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2021-05-09
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2020-09-30
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2020-09-30
Columbus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-26
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2017-04-20
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2017-04-20
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2017-04-20
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-05-30
Rockingham Co.
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