Arachnids of North Carolina
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Theridula opulenta - a cobweb spider


Immature with spot
Immature with no spots
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos
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)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: forest, old field
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 Photo Gallery for Theridula opulenta - a cobweb spider

Photos: 12

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-10
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-08-27
Johnston Co.
Comment: N.b. White ring on abdomen is a artifact of camera lighting. Also note faint red coloration in abdomen's anterior spots, which faded to light brown shortly after spider's death. See "Structural photos," above, for epigynum		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-08-27
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-08-24
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2019-08-29
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-09-18
Vance Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-08-24
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2014-07-19
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-03-28
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2014-03-28
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2013-07-31
Orange Co.
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