Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Gladicosa pulchra - a wolf spider Lycosidae 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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Gladicosa pulchra is closest to G. gulosa in size, coloration, and genitalic structure. Gladicosa pulchra is a larger species and is usually darker in color with a more distinct pattern. In most specimens of pulchra the venter of the abdomen is dark brown to black behind the epigastric furrow, while that of gulosa is yellowish to light brown.

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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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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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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 Gladicosa pulchra a wolf spider
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Chatham Co. Comment: White Pines Survey	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Specimen was collected.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Specimen was collected.	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Watched it eat sugar beside ipsilon moth for several minutes with no attempt at predation.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: This spider appeared to be eating the moth sugar bait.	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Dare Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Cherokee Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Scotland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Moore Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Carol Tingley Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Wilkes Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stanly Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: J. Wyche Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - Quote from Bugguide: "G.pulchra was also found in wooded areas, but much less often. The reason for this, it turns out...is that it lives on the bark of tree trunks, some distance from the ground." Lynette Schimmings from BugGuide confirmed ID. LOC: under boundary sign on tree on Moody boundary	Recorded by: F. Williams Gates Co. Comment: MEMI - Washhouse floor

Photo Gallery for Gladicosa pulchra a wolf spider