Arachnids of North Carolina
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Micrathena gracilis - spined Micrathena


Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Araneidae                                                                                 
Comments: "Micrathena": from the Greek adjective for "small" and the name of the goddess Athena, patroness of domestic arts and handicrafts, especially spinning and weaving; "gracilis" being Latin for "slender."
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Spiders of North America - Bradley; Spiders of the Carolinas – Gaddy; Bugguide
Total Length: Small, female total body length 7-11 mm, male total body length 4.2-5.1 mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo
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
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 Photo Gallery for Micrathena gracilis - spined Micrathena

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Recorded by: Kim STONE on 2023-08-27
Franklin Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-08-10
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-08-10
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2023-07-21
Gaston Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2022-08-02
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2022-07-29
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2022-07-21
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-07-12
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-06-28
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2022-06-27
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-06-10
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-09-18
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2021-08-28
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-08-22
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: H. Quay on 2021-08-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-08-02
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2021-07-07
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2020-10-29
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-10-05
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2020-08-26
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2020-08-26
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2020-08-26
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Pat Momich on 2020-08-17
Madison Co.
Comment: Web stretched across a trail through the forest.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-04
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-07-17
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: B. McRae on 2019-08-25
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: V. Jones on 2019-08-06
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2018-10-18
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: C. Bennett, W. Ruark on 2018-08-28
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche on 2017-07-19
Gates Co.
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