Arachnids of North Carolina
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Xysticus elegans - Elegant crab spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Thomisidae                                                                                 
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: Oak Ridge, Guilford County
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 Photo Gallery for Xysticus elegans - Elegant crab spider

Photos: 19

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Wayne Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-20
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-18
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-18
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-04-18
Camden Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-05-19
Wilkes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Kyle Kittelberger on 2020-06-03
Alleghany Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2019-07-02
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-05-30
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-05-30
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2016-05-31
Burke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-06-19
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-06-05
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-06-09
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-06-08
Avery Co.
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