Arachnids of North Carolina
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Hyptiotes cavatus - Triangle web spider

Hyptiotes cavatus
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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Uloboridae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Hyptiotes cavatus
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 understory; small trees and shrubs
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 Photo Gallery for Hyptiotes cavatus - Triangle web spider

Photos: 12

Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-07
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-07
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-03-03
Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-09-09
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2012-09-14
Orange Co.
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