Distribution Records PDF
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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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taxonomic_comments |
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species_comment |
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id_comments |
Varying amounts of white on abdomen and carapace. Legs without banding, and have a greenish cast. |
total_length |
Females 5.8-7.5mm, males 5.5-6.2mm |
structural_features |
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silk_web |
none |
fld_guide_descriptions |
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online_photos |
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prey |
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predators |
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behavior |
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distribution_reference |
Bradley, Richard A. 2013. Common Spiders of North America. 1st Edition. University of California Press; Berkley & Los Angeles, California, USA. |
technical_reference |
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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 |
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distribution_comments |
Eurasia; NA from Alaska to Newfoundland, South to CA and SC. |
checklist_mt_high >=4,000 ft. | |
checklist_mt_low <4,000 ft. | |
checklist_pd Piedmont | |
checklist_cp Coastal Plain | |
habitat |
Edges of lakes, ponds marshes, streams, etc. Nash County, NC specimen collected in a well irrigated strawberry field—damp, but not muddy. |
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Photo Gallery for Pirata piraticus Pirate Otter Spider |
![](photos_records/2021/05/tnPirata_piraticus1622420803.jpg) | Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Nash Co. Comment: In weeds at base of plastic mulch in well irrigated strawberry field. | ![](photos_records/2021/05/tnPirata_piraticus1620668664.jpg) | Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Nash Co. Comment: In weeds at base of plastic mulch in well irrigated strawberry field. |
![](photos_records/2021/05/tnPirata_piraticus1620668688.jpg) | Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Nash Co. Comment: In weeds at base of plastic mulch in well irrigated strawberry field. | ![](photos_records/2020/05/tnDolomedes_triton1590754636.JPG) | Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: |
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