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Anyphaena pectorosa - a ghost spider     Anyphaenidae 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 Anyphaena pectorosa L.Koch, 1886 has also been named A. calcarata and Gayenna p.
species_comment
id_comments Tan, with dark chelicerae. Cephalothorax has dark stripes and two longitudinal, lines. The dorsum of the abdomen has scattered spots with two anterior lines. Legs are banded.
total_length Females 5-5.5mm, males 4.7-5mm
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behavior As are most anyphaenids, they are fast runners!
distribution_reference
technical_reference Platnick, N. I. (1974). The spider family Anyphaenidae in America north of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 146: 205-266
adult_id 1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only
abundance
distribution_comments Eastern US to MO and TX.
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>=4,000 ft.
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
Frequency
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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 forest, forest edge, bog, low foliage
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Photo Gallery for Anyphaena pectorosa a ghost spider

Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Nash Co.
Comment: Sweep net in herbaceous vegetation.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Yancey Co.
Comment: On moth sheet.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Yancey Co.
Comment: On moth sheet.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Anson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Catawba Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Davie Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Catawba Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
Comment: White Pines Survey
Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Lee Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Davidson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Martin Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Harnett Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Greene Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Lenoir Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Edgecombe Co.
Comment: Swept from weeds at church yard edge
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Nash Co.
Comment: Beaten from pines. Collected as subadult male, molted to maturity 11 Dec \'23.
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Pitt Co.
Comment: Swept from tall weeds
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Randolph Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: body 5.5 mm, not sure whether immature or not
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: body 5.5 mm, not sure whether immature or not
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: body 5.5 mm, not sure whether immature or not
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Durham Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: John Petranka
Durham Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey(2021-2022)
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, J. Thomson
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
Comment: In Berlese sample of rotting leaf litter on house heat pack
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Pender Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
Comment: Penultimate captured in curled, dry leaf on Osmanthus ca. 1.5m above soil 04 Oct 2020. Molted 07 Nov & escaped before it could be photographed. Poor accompanying photos were shot through a glass vial the day of capture.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Kyle Kittelberger
Alleghany Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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