Arachnids of North Carolina
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Theridion glaucescens - a cobweb spider

Theridion glaucescensTheridion glaucescens
Immature		Theridion glaucescensTheridion glaucescensTheridion glaucescens
Male T. glaucescens NCBP 7032 		Theridion glaucescensTheridion glaucescens
Male
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos
Theridion glaucescens
20240616001		 Theridion glaucescens
20230420001 Voucher specimen: NCSU Entomology Museum, Raleigh, NC GUID 321708		 Theridion glaucescens
Voucher specimen: NCSU Entomology Museum, Raleigh, NC GUID 320537
Distribution in North Carolina
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Theridion glaucescens
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
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 Photo Gallery for Theridion glaucescens - a cobweb spider

Photos: 15

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-06-16
Johnston Co.
Comment: Unusual color for a male of this species, but palps (see "Structural photos" above) leave no doubt!
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-17
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18
Greene Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18
Greene Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2023-04-20
Johnston Co.
Comment: See palpal detail in "Structural photos," above.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-25
Dare Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-25
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-24
Currituck Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-24
Currituck Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Cherokee Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Cherokee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-18
Cherokee Co.
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