Arachnids of North Carolina
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Araneus niveus - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Araneidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Spiders of North America - Bradley; Spiders of the Carolinas – Gaddy; Bugguide
Comments: Abdomen, cephalathorax and legs yellowish green. Abdomen yellow green below but on the variable upper surface it has a large orange/black patch sometimes with large white spots. The cephalathorax and legs are pale green. Younger females look more translucent. Males are more translucent and can have reddish/brown palps and reddish spots on legs. Differs from A. guttulatus by having black areas or spots near the front as well as in the center of the back.
Total Length: Very small, female 3.2-5 mm, male 2.9-4.3 mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Likely statewide in North Carolina. Ranges from New Jersey south to Georgia. Adults active spring and summer, June-August peak.
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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: Southeastern forests, orchards, coastal areas of New Jersey.
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Abundance/Frequency: Uncommon
Status in North Carolina
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