Arachnids of North Carolina
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Sole representative of Desidae in NC
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Metaltella simoni - Simon's metal spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Desidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos
Metaltella simoni
Epigynum of NCBP5554
Distribution in North Carolina
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Metaltella simoni
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 floor
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 Photo Gallery for Metaltella simoni - Simon's metal spider

Photos: 19

Recorded by: Self on 2025-04-03
Craven Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-01-22
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-01-22
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-11-16
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-08-07
BI Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-17
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-02-15
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-02-15
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-09-09
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-03-18
BI Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-01-12
Cumberland Co.
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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.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2020-09-01
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2019-09-05
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2013-11-08
Stokes Co.
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