Arachnids of North Carolina
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Epiceraticelus mandyae - a dwarf spider


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: ARANEOMORPHAEFamily: LINYPHIIDAE                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Total Length: 1.1–1.4mm
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: "Eastern United States from Virginia to South Carolina and along the Gulf Coast to Louisiana; most specimens have been found at lower elevations on the southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coastal plain."
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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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Leaf litter in mature pine and oak forests
Observation Methods:
Abundance/Frequency: Adults are usually collected from January–May
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Epiceraticelus mandyae - a dwarf spider

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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
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