Arachnids of North Carolina
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Castianeira descripta - redspotted antmimic

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Corinnidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: At this point we aren't sure we can separate C. crocata & C. descripta. It's possible that the red mark goes all the way to the rear in C. descripta and stops short in C. crocata. Also, males of C. descripta have 'some white hairs at the posterior end, also look for white stripes on the hind tibiae in C. descripta.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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 Photo Gallery for Castianeira descripta - redspotted antmimic

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Recorded by: Brett Badger on 2024-05-19
Hoke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ivan Rojas Rodriguez on 2024-04-30
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: Andrew Lee on 2023-06-02
Union Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Laney Light on 2023-05-22
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Julie Brown on 2022-06-27
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Pat Momich on 2022-06-10
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Pat Momich on 2022-06-10
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Hunter Phillips, Cathy Songer on 2018-05-25
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche on 2014-12-30
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: j.wyche on 2014-12-30
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche on 2013-06-12
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: j.wyche on 2013-06-12
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: FKW on 2009-06-01
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: E. Corey on 2006-11-14
Cumberland Co.
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