Arachnids of North Carolina
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Episinus amoenus - a cobweb spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
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: forest understory
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 Photo Gallery for Episinus amoenus - a cobweb spider

Photos: 9

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-02-17
Craven Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-02-17
Craven Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-14
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-11-14
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-28
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-28
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-16
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-03-29
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-05-12
Avery Co.
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