Arachnids of North Carolina
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Theridion frondeum - a cobweb spider

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Female typical coloration		Theridion frondeum
Male
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Thick black stripe on carapace
Structural photos
Theridion frondeum
 Theridion frondeum
 Theridion frondeum
 Theridion frondeum
Ventral view of epigynum
Distribution in North Carolina
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Theridion frondeum
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, forest edge, old field; small web under live leaf
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 Photo Gallery for Theridion frondeum - a cobweb spider

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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-20
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-03
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-01
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-16
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-23
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-18
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-18
Catawba Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-18
Davie Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-16
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-16
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-15
Haywood Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-15
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-15
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-14
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-14
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-14
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-14
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-04-28
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-04-28
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-04-28
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Bladen Co.
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