Arachnids of North Carolina
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Yunohamella lyrica - a cobweb spider


Male
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Theridiidae                                                                                 
Comments: described as Theridion Lyricum (Walckenaer 1841); has also been known as: T. lyra, T. Kentuckyense, Allotheridion lyricum, and Takayus lyricus.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Abdomen has white median band with large black areas adjacent anteriorly; posteriorly, the black are appears as a series of spots.
Total Length: Female 3-3.mmmAdult ID: identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info
Structural photos

Epigynum also shown below.
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, forest edge
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Yunohamella lyrica - a cobweb spider

39 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-07
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-21
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-08-01
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-24
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-17
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-14
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-25
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-24
Rutherford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-04-05
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-04-05
Johnston Co.
Comment: TBL of this adult spm. is 2.6mm
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-09-14
Rutherford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-27
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-06-17
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-05-02
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-05-02
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-05-02
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-20
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-03-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-03-20
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-03
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-03
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown on 2021-04-21
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown on 2021-04-21
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-04-13
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-14
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-14
Johnston Co.
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