Arachnids of North Carolina
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Anyphaena pectorosa - a ghost spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Anyphaenidae                                                                                 
Comments: Anyphaena pectorosa L.Koch, 1886 has also been named A. calcarata and Gayenna p.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Platnick, N. I. (1974). The spider family Anyphaenidae in America north of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 146: 205-266
Comments: Tan, with dark chelicerae. Cephalothorax has dark stripes and two longitudinal, lines. The dorsum of the abdomen has scattered spots with two anterior lines. Legs are banded.
Total Length: Females 5-5.5mm, males 4.7-5mm
Structural photos

Right palp, ventral aspect.
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Eastern US to MO and TX.
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: forest, forest edge, bog, low foliage
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Behavior: As are most anyphaenids, they are fast runners!
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Anyphaena pectorosa - a ghost spider

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-06
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-31
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-31
Lee Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Davidson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-15
Martin Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-02-22
Greene Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-02-22
Lenoir Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-02-17
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-20
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-20
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-19
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-15
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-15
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2023-11-06
Edgecombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2023-11-06
Nash Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2023-10-23
Pitt Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-03-03
Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-01-06
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-01-06
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-01-06
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-02-08
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-28
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-26
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-17
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-14
Surry Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, J. Thomson on 2021-12-05
Macon Co.
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