Arachnids of North Carolina
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Araneus partitus - an orbweaver

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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: Cephalothorax and legs greenish yellow. The abdomen is winder than long, triangular with lateral humps. The dorsal surface of the abdomen is red with yellow spots and a transverse band. At the front corners of the abdomen there are a series of dark spots, surrounded by yellow. There are also small dark spots along the sides of abdomen, each surrounded by yellow. Some forms of A. miniatus can have similar markings, but lack the dark spots outlined in yellow that partitus shows.
Total Length: Very small, female 3.3-4.3 mm, male 2.7-3.3 mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Eastern species, Maine south to Georgia and west to Arkansas. Adults early spring to early summer.
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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: Eastern deciduous forests
Observation Methods: sweeping roadside weeds
Abundance/Frequency: Rare, but probably overlooked
Status in North Carolina
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