Arachnids of North Carolina
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Philodromus marxi - Metallic crab spider

Philodromus marxiPhilodromus marxiPhilodromus marxi
Female		Philodromus marxi
Male		Philodromus marxi
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Philodromidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Males have unbanded legs, compare with P. placidus.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Philodromus marxi
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: meadow, forest edge
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 Photo Gallery for Philodromus marxi - Metallic crab spider

57 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-03
Currituck Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-01
Currituck Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-01
Currituck Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-18
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-05-08
Nash Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-22
Franklin Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-22
Franklin Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-08
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-03-13
Lee Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-20
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-20
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-11
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-08
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-30
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-30
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-30
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-21
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Anson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Anson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Montgomery Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Stanly Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-18
Catawba Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-18
Davie Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-18
Davie Co.
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