Arachnids of North Carolina
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Theridion differens - a cobweb spider

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Male		Theridion differens
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Epigynum & palpus shown in "Structural photos," q.v.
Structural photos
Theridion differens
Palp of dbz20200902001, spm not shown below		 Theridion differens
Distinctive male palps usually identifiable...at least with hand lens.		 Theridion differens
Palp of dbz20200902001, spm not shown below		 Theridion differens
Epigynum of dbz20230409001, spm not shown below
Distribution in North Carolina
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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Theridion differens
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 and forest edge
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Theridion differens - a cobweb spider

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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-03
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-23
Gaston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-23
Gaston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10
Forsyth Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta on 2024-08-10
Forsyth Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-07-29
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-07-29
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-24
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-11
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-07
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-02-17
Lenoir Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-02-17
Lenoir Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-14
Hyde Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-09-16
McDowell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-09-16
McDowell Co.
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