Spiders of North Carolina

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Maevia undescribed species D G. B. Edwards - Maevia undescribed species D

Immature

Black on head of adult female seperates from M. inclemens

Black form male

Black form male, white fringes on palps

Gray form male

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE	Infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE	Family: SALTICIDAE
Comments: To be described by GB Edwards

Identification

Online Description/Photos:	BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: This species is dimorphic, and has been found from ~ 3000-4600', mostly on Rhododendron maximum, but recently also on a broad leaved Solidago. Females and juveniles tend to have a black head where the other species are yellow. Males are similar to inclemens but the leg patterns and palp fringe colors are different. M. inclemens black form male have yellow fringes on palps, M. sp D black form male has white fringes on palps.

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) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Most Maevia like shrubs (like rhododendron), tree saplings (eg white oak), and vines (eg grapevine) with large leaves

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Maevia undescribed species D G. B. Edwards - Maevia undescribed species D

Photo Gallery for Maevia undescribed species D - Maevia undescribed species D

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Photo Gallery for Maevia undescribed species D - Maevia undescribed species D		42 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-15 Ashe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-15 Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-07-14 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-07-14 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-14 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-04 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-26 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-29 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-17 Ashe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-16 Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-16 Ashe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-17 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-01 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-01 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-28 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-28 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-28 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Henderson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Henderson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Henderson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Polk Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Polk Co. Comment: Penultimate male
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Polk Co. Comment: Penultimate male	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Rutherford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Rutherford Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24 Rutherford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-23 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-23 Macon Co. Comment: