Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Drassyllus aprilinus - a ground spider Gnaphosidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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Distribution Records
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Vetting Levels

Adult phenology:
High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
Piedmont (Pd)
Coastal Plain (CP)

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synonym

taxonomic_comments

Described by Banks as Zelotes aprilinus in 1904, it was transferred to newly erected genus Drassyllus by Chamberlin in 1922.

species_comment

id_comments

Specific determination of the genus Drassyllus requires analysis of the genitalia, as colors and markings are inconsistent.

total_length

Females 4.5±0.51mm; males 3.86±0.22mm

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distribution_reference

Platnick, N. I. & Shadab, M. U. (1982a). A revision of the American spiders of the genus Drassyllus (Araneae, Gnaphosidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 173: p. 48

technical_reference

Platnick, N. I. & Shadab, M. U. (1982a). A revision of the American spiders of the genus Drassyllus (Araneae, Gnaphosidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 173: p. 48 Kaston, B. J. (1948). Spiders of Connecticut. Bulletin of the Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey 70: p. 360.

adult_id

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

abundance

not common

distribution_comments

Connecticut to Texas

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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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Piedmont

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Coastal Plain

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

habitat

Under leaves, logs, etc. Generally on the ground.

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Photo Gallery for Drassyllus aprilinus a ground spider
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: Male wandering on porch. Missing leg RII when captured. White markings in photos are light reflections--specimen died before I could re-shoot.
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: On exterior wall of house. ex situ photos	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: On exterior wall of house. ex situ photos
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: On exterior wall of house. ex situ photos

Photo Gallery for Drassyllus aprilinus a ground spider