Arachnids of North Carolina
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Philodromus praelustris - Canadian crab spider

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

Epigynum, ventral view in situ
Epigynum, ventral view, excised
Epigynum, dorsal view, excised
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: Cary, Wake County
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Philodromus praelustris - Canadian crab spider

Photos: 24

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-16
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-13
Burke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-02-22
Lenoir Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-02-22
Lenoir Co.
Comment: Same specimen, but dead.		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-01-05
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-01-05
Wayne Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-24
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-24
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2022-09-21
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2022-04-21
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-02-12
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-02-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-01-30
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-04-10
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-05-12
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-04-10
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: j.wyche on 2013-11-05
Gates Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2013-05-23
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2013-05-01
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2011-07-30
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2006-05-05
Carteret Co.
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