Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Scientific Name: Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

Castianeira descripta - redspotted antmimic Corinnidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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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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At this point we aren't sure we can separate C. crocata & C. descripta. It's possible that the red mark goes all the way to the rear in C. descripta and stops short in C. crocata. Also, males of C. descripta have 'some white hairs at the posterior end, also look for white stripes on the hind tibiae in C. descripta.

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1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only

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>=4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom	Frequency Regular – almost always observed on given visit; >=90% chance of observation Frequent – usually observed on a given visit; >=50%<90% chance of observation Infrequent – observed less than 50% of visits; >=25%<50% chance of observation Occasional – observed on only on a small minority of visits; >=10%<25% chance of observation Seldom – not usually seen on visits; <10% chance of observation These terms refer to visits to appropriate habitats made at appropriate times of the year, making use of common sampling/observation methods. Under those conditions, Frequency refers to the chance of observing at least one individual on a given visit made anywhere within a particular region, or over multiple visits to a single site.

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<4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Photo Gallery for Castianeira descripta redspotted antmimic
	Recorded by: Brett Badger Hoke Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Ivan Rojas Rodriguez Polk Co. Comment: Found indoors in a bathroom at Polk County High School.
	Recorded by: Andrew Lee Union Co. Comment: For what it's worth. I'm not a spider enthusiast, I spotted this specimen while aon duty. Only one.	Recorded by: Laney Light Wake Co. Comment: Found inside my house
	Recorded by: Julie Brown Avery Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Pat Momich Madison Co. Comment: Found walking across our bedroom.
	Recorded by: Pat Momich Madison Co. Comment: Found walking across our bedroom.	Recorded by: Hunter Phillips, Cathy Songer Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: j.wyche Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - in visitor center	Recorded by: j.wyche Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - in visitor center
	Recorded by: j.wyche Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - beside door of visitor center	Recorded by: j.wyche Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - beside door of visitor center
	Recorded by: FKW Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - Honey Pot Rd.	Recorded by: E. Corey Cumberland Co. Comment: CACR - Under tin at transect 2

Photo Gallery for Castianeira descripta redspotted antmimic