Arachnids of North Carolina
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Trachelas similis - a cuspuled spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Trachelidae                                                                                 
Comments: Considered to be in the "speciosus group" of Trachelas.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Platnick, N. I. & Shadab, M. U. (1974). A revision of the tranquillus and speciosus groups of the spider genus Trachelas (Araneae, Clubionidae) in North and Central America. American Museum Novitates 2553: 1-34
Comments: Superficially very similar to other trachelid spp. in NC, but has numerous trichobothria on legs. Can also be determined by genitalia
Total Length: Females 6.05-7.54mm, males 4.84-6.04mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info
Structural photos


Ventral view of epigynum
Dorsal view of epigynum
T. similis has conspicuous trichobothria on its legs, unlike the other Trachelas spp. currently known to be in NC.
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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Silk / Web: None, although may be found in tubular, rolled leaf retreats.
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Trachelas similis - a cuspuled spider

Photos: 22

Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-10-25
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-10-25
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-08-23
Edgecombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-08-23
Edgecombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-15
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-15
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-01
Lenoir Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-01
Lenoir Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2023-09-01
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-09-24
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-22
Pamlico Co.
Comment: See epigynum photos in "Structural photos," above.		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-18
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-11-18
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-09-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2019-09-30
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2018-08-17
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2018-08-17
Mecklenburg Co.
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