Spiders of North Carolina

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View	Theridiidae Members:	NC Records
Latrodectus geometricus - Brown widow

Egg case

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Araneomorphae

Family: Theridiidae

Identification

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Distribution in North Carolina

Comments: Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County
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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

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Photo Gallery for Latrodectus geometricus - Brown widow		Photos: 15
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-09-20 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-09-20 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-09-20 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-09-20 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-08-23 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-08-23 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Latrodectus geometricus - Brown widow