Arachnids of North Carolina
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Anasaitis canosus (Walckenaer, 1837) - Twinflagged jumper

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: SalticidaeSynonym: Anasaitis canosa                                                                                 
Comments: Anasaitis canosa (Walckenaer, 1837) has been placed in seven different genera, its most recent placement being in 1999 (Edwards, 1999).
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Edwards, G. B. (1999). Corythalia canosa (Araneae: Salticidae) reassigned to Anasaitis. Insecta Mundi 13: 10.
Comments: A small, dark salticid spider, the sexes of A.canosa have a similar appearance, with a white band around the abdomen, the ends of which do not meet. It also has a white mark near the heart area, as well as white spots on the cephalothorax.
Total Length: Females 5-6mm, males 4-5mm
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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Prey: Ants
Behavior: Both males and females are seen commonly to rotate their notably white pedipalps.
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 Photo Gallery for Anasaitis canosus - Twinflagged jumper

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-20
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-20
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-13
Columbus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-08-23
Edgecombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-08-23
Nash Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Wilson 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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Recorded by: A. Campbell on 2024-05-17
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: A. Campbell on 2024-05-17
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: A. Campbell on 2024-05-17
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: A. Campbell on 2024-05-17
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-16
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-16
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-10-08
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-09-30
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-09-03
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-09-03
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2023-08-14
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2022-10-23
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2022-10-23
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-03-31
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-03-17
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2021-10-23
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2021-10-23
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2021-10-23
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-09
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian WAGONER & Donald ZEPP on 2021-08-03
Cumberland Co.
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