Arachnids of North Carolina
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Chrysso albomaculata - a cobweb spider

Chrysso albomaculataChrysso albomaculataChrysso albomaculata
Immature		Chrysso albomaculataChrysso albomaculata
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: ARANEOMORPHAEFamily: THERIDIIDAE                                                                                 
Comments: albomaculata translates to "white spots" which is a misnomer since spots are yellow in living specimens. Name likely given from faded specimens in alcohol.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Chrysso albomaculata
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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 Photo Gallery for Chrysso albomaculata - a cobweb spider

Photos: 9

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-12-01
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-29
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-29
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-03-29
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Nancy Williamson on 2020-09-04
Moore Co.
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