Spiders of North Carolina

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Myrmekiaphila foliata Atkinson, 1886 - wafer-lid trapdoor spider

Male dorsal

Male ventral

Female ventral

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Mygalomorphae

Family: Euctenizidae

Synonym: Myrmekiaphila comstocki

Identification

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Distribution in North Carolina

Comments: Genus is endemic to the southeastern United States. In NC distribution is western part of the state and northern piedmont.
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Adult phenology: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

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Photo Gallery for Myrmekiaphila foliata - wafer-lid trapdoor spider		Photos: 18
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10 Chatham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-04-16 Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-07 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Kelsey winterbottom on 2020-11-26 Orange Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Kelsey winterbottom on 2020-11-26 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2020-11-07 Rowan Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Steve Hall on 1984-06-00 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Steve Hall on 1984-06-00 Orange Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Steve Hall on 1984-06-00 Orange Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Myrmekiaphila foliata - wafer-lid trapdoor spider