Spiders of North Carolina

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Sole representative of Desidae in NC

NC Records
Metaltella simoni - Simon's metal spider

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Araneomorphae

Family: Desidae

Identification

Online Description/Photos:

BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF

Epigynum of NCBP5554

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) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: forest floor

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Metaltella simoni - Simon's metal spider		Photos: 16
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-11-16 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-08-07 BI Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-02-15 Cumberland Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-02-15 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-09-09 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-03-18 BI Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-01-12 Cumberland Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-01-12 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-11-22 Carteret Co. Comment: Epigynum figured above in "Structural photos."	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-11-22 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2020-09-01 Wilson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2020-09-01 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2019-09-05 Transylvania Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2013-11-08 Stokes Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Metaltella simoni - Simon's metal spider