Arachnids of North Carolina
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Euryopis funebris - a cobweb spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Species Comment: An unusual theridiid spider, having a triangular abdomen with iridescent scales. Rather small: the literature suggests males to be 3.0mm, whereas the specimen of which the palps are figured is only 2.2mm.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Bradley, Richard A. 2013. Common Spiders of North America. 1st Edition. University of California Press; Berkley & Los Angeles, California, USA.
Comments: The small size, dark abdomen, and iridescent markings are quite distinctive.
Total Length: Females 3-4mm; males 2.2-3mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo
Structural photos
Euryopis funebris
Epigynum NCBP5514		 Euryopis funebris
Palpus of spm. NCBP 5812, dbz2021102411011		 Euryopis funebris
Palpus of spm. NCBP 5812, dbz2021102411011		 Euryopis funebris
Palpus of spm. NCBP 5812, dbz2021102411011
Distribution in North Carolina
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Euryopis funebris
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
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Prey: These spiders readily take ants.
Behavior: The spiders wait with legs outstretched; when ants brushes into them, they turn and circle around the prey, throwing silk onto it until it has been immobilized.
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Euryopis funebris - a cobweb spider

Photos: 24

Recorded by: M. Milne, B. Bockhahn on 2024-11-03
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-24
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24
Rutherford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2021-11-30
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2021-11-28
Johnston Co.
Comment: Palp shown in "Structural photos," above.		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-07
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-09-02
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-09-02
Johnston Co.
Comment: See epigynum in "Structural photos," above.		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-09-02
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2021-06-10
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2021-06-10
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2020-07-29
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-05
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-05
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2018-09-08
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2018-09-08
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-10-08
Stanly Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-09-09
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2017-07-18
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2017-07-18
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-06-29
Orange Co.
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