Arachnids of North Carolina
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Scotinella fratrella - No Common Name


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: ARANEOMORPHAEFamily: PHRUROLITHIDAE                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos

Asymmetric epigynum characteristic of this species as seen on NCBP record 4982. Each copulatory tube extends to a copulatory opening; as this and specimen 5410 demonstrate, there is no right or left consistency.

Asymmetric epigynum characteristic of this species as seen on NCBP record 5410. Each copulatory tube extends to a copulatory opening; as this and specimen 4982 demonstrate, there is no right or left consistency.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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 Photo Gallery for Scotinella fratrella - No common name

Photos: 8

Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-18
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-18
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-07-30
Johnston Co.
Comment: Right side of specimen's abdomen was inadvertently ruptured while being positioned for photo.
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-07-30
Johnston Co.
Comment: See "Structural Photos," above, for closer view of epigyna.
Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-07-06
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-07-06
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-04
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-04
Durham Co.
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