Arachnids of North Carolina
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Pirata hiteorum - a pirate wolf spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: ARANEOMORPHAEFamily: LYCOSIDAE                                                                                 
Species Comment: Named after the collectors, 0 . and M. Hite.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: his small spider somewhat resembles P. minutus in appearance ; however, the front legs are not dark in the male as they are in P . minutus . At first glance th e epigynum looks like that of P. minutus, but close examination leaves no doubt as to their distinctness; the concave depressions in front of the tips of the lobes of the epigynum o f P. hiteorum are unique . The palp resembles that of P. aspirans most closely, but the anteromedial truncation of the median apophysis (Figs . 194-195) is unique also . However, positioning of the palpus determines the shape of the median apophysis from th e viewer's point of view and this palpus must be moved around carefully in order to obtai n a satisfactory impression of its structure .
Total Length: Male Carapace 1 .50 mm long, 1 .03 mm wide. Female carapace is 1 .50 mm long, 1 .03 mm wide.
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Southeastern United States, north to Virginia, west to Texas and north to Kansas.
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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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: No record of P. hiteorum being taken near water. Most of the records are from under rocks, meadows, old fields.
Observation Methods: Pitfall traps.
Abundance/Frequency: Males from May to August with the majority from May and June . Most of the records of females are from August, but May, June and July are well represented . Egg sacs have been collected from May through August.
Status in North Carolina
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