Arachnids of North Carolina
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Tibellus oblongus - a slender crab spider


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

Very simple epigynum, but discernible from those of other Tibellus spp.
Distribution in North Carolina
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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: sweeping lake shore
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 Photo Gallery for Tibellus oblongus - a slender crab spider

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-03-14
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-09-14
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-10-15
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-02-25
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-02-25
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-02-25
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-02-25
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-02-25
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-09-30
New Hanover Co.
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