Distribution Records
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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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Named after the collectors, 0 . and M. Hite.
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his small spider somewhat resembles P. minutus in appearance ; however,
the front legs are not dark in the male as they are in P . minutus . At first glance th e
epigynum looks like that of P. minutus, but close examination leaves no doubt as to their
distinctness; the concave depressions in front of the tips of the lobes of the epigynum o f
P. hiteorum are unique . The palp resembles that of P. aspirans most closely, but the
anteromedial truncation of the median apophysis (Figs . 194-195) is unique also . However, positioning of the palpus determines the shape of the median apophysis from th e
viewer's point of view and this palpus must be moved around carefully in order to obtai n
a satisfactory impression of its structure .
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Male Carapace 1 .50 mm long, 1 .03 mm wide. Female carapace is 1 .50 mm long, 1 .03 mm wide. |
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| adult_id | 1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only |
| abundance |
Males from May to August with the majority from May and June . Most of the records of females are from August, but May, June and July are well represented . Egg sacs have been collected
from May through August. |
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Southeastern United States, north to Virginia, west to Texas and north to Kansas. |
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>=4,000 ft. | |
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<4,000 ft. | |
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| habitat |
No record of P. hiteorum being taken near water. Most of the records are from under rocks, meadows, old fields.
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Pitfall traps. |
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