Arachnids of North Carolina
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Mimetus puritanus - a pirate spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Mimetidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos

Chelicerae of M. puritanus are usually light-colored at the base and darker distally, as shown. On M. notius, they are entirely dark.
Distribution in North Carolina
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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
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: on outside of building; meadow
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 Photo Gallery for Mimetus puritanus - a pirate spider

Photos: 29

Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-10-25
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24
Pamlico Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2024-08-19
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-24
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-12
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-28
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-04-18
Lenoir Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-27
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-02-23
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-18
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-09-03
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-04-21
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2019-07-10
Moore Co.
Comment: Male
Recorded by: Bo Sullivan on 2019-05-01
Craven Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-06-29
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2016-09-05
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2015-06-24
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2015-04-10
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: j.wyche on 2014-09-27
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2013-08-06
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2012-06-07
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: S. Williams on 2009-07-17
Camden Co.
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