Arachnids of North Carolina
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Camillina pulchra (Keyserling, 1894) - a stealthy ground spider


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: GNAPHOSIDAE                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Males can be recognized by the longitudinal, acuminate embolus; females by the long spermathecae and lateral lobes on the lateral epigynal ducts.
Total Length: Females 3mm, males 3.02-4.6mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info
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Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Known from Florida and Alabama from 1980s. Apparently introduced to US from Brazil.
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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 Camillina pulchra - a stealthy ground spider

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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2021-11-17
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2021-10-03
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2021-10-03
Johnston Co.
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