Arachnids of North Carolina
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Araneus alboventris - an orbweaver

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Araneidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Carapace, sternum, legs greenish yellow. Bright yellow rings around posterior median eyes. Abdomen dorsum with black patch bordered by crimson red border on golden yellow background. (Bugguide). Male with clear/milky white pedipalps. Immature male abdomen smaller, palps can be crimson and has crimson bands on legs.
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: old field
Observation Methods:
Abundance/Frequency: Seldom seen but scattered throughout the eastern United States. April through September. (Bugguide)
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Araneus alboventris - an orbweaver

Photos: 14

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-06-04
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-05-20
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-09-14
Rutherford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-08-11
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-10
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-10
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-10
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-07-19
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-07-19
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-07-19
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-07-19
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-09-30
New Hanover Co.
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