Spiders of North Carolina

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View	Theridiidae Members:	NC Records
Theridion differens - a cobweb spider

Male

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Araneomorphae

Family: Theridiidae

Identification

Online Description/Photos:

BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF

Comments: Epigynum & palpus shown in "Structural photos," q.v.

Structural photos

Palp of dbz20200902001, spm not shown below

Distinctive male palps usually identifiable...at least with hand lens.

Palp of dbz20200902001, spm not shown below

Epigynum of dbz20230409001, spm not shown below

Distribution in North Carolina

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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.


Adult phenology: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: forest and forest edge

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Status in North Carolina

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Theridion differens - a cobweb spider

Photo Gallery for Theridion differens - a cobweb spider

72 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Photo Gallery for Theridion differens - a cobweb spider		72 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04 Rowan Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04 Rowan Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-06 Richmond Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05 Hoke Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03 Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03 Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25 Bladen Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25 Bladen Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25 Bladen Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24 Pamlico Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23 Sampson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-18 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-23 Gaston Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-23 Gaston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05 Henderson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10 Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10 Forsyth Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10 Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-07-29 Johnston Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-07-29 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-24 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-18 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-11 Moore Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-07 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-30 Henderson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21 Macon Co. Comment: