Arachnids of North Carolina
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Xysticus fraternus - a ground crab spider

Xysticus fraternusXysticus fraternus
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Thomisidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Xysticus fraternus
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
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 Photo Gallery for Xysticus fraternus - a ground crab spider

Photos: 10

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-16
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-16
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-16
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-16
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-04-19
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-09-15
Wilkes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: j.wyche on 2013-06-12
Gates Co.
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