Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Maevia undescribed species D - Maevia undescribed species D SALTICIDAE Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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Immature

Black on head of adult female seperates from M. inclemens

Black form male

Black form male, white fringes on palps

Gray form male

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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To be described by GB Edwards

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This species is dimorphic, and has been found from ~ 3000-4600', mostly on Rhododendron maximum, but recently also on a broad leaved Solidago. Females and juveniles tend to have a black head where the other species are yellow. Males are similar to inclemens but the leg patterns and palp fringe colors are different. M. inclemens black form male have yellow fringes on palps, M. sp D black form male has white fringes on palps.

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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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>=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

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Most Maevia like shrubs (like rhododendron), tree saplings (eg white oak), and vines (eg grapevine) with large leaves

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Photo Gallery for Maevia undescribed species D Maevia undescribed species D
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Ashe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Gray form male
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Gray form male	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Henderson Co. Comment: 1 female, 5 immature. Beat net on Rhododendron maximus, 3,650' elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Henderson Co. Comment: 1 female, 5 immature. Beat net on Rhododendron maximus, 3,650' elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Henderson Co. Comment: 1 female, 5 immature. Beat net on Rhododendron maximus, 3,650' elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: Beat sheet rhododendron maximus,3,050' elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: Beat sheet rhododendron maximus,3,050' elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: Beat sheet rhododendron maximus,3,050' elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Rutherford Co. Comment: 1 female, 2 male, 3 immature, Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,050' elevation.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Rutherford Co. Comment: 1 female, 2 male, 3 immature, Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,050' elevation.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Rutherford Co. Comment: 1 female, 2 male, 3 immature, Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,050' elevation.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Crawling on ceiling of dwelling, 3,500' elevaiton.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Crawling on ceiling of dwelling, 3,500' elevaiton.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Beat sheet Rhododendron maximus, 3,850' elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Beat sheet Rhododendron maximus, 3,850' elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Beat sheet Rhododendron maximus, 3,850' elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Beat sheet on Rhodoendron maximus, 3,500' elevation.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment: Beat sheet on Rhodoendron maximus, 3,500' elevation.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: Beat sheet Rhododendron maximus, 3,000 feet elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: Beat sheet Rhododendron maximus, 3,000 feet elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,000 feet elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,000 feet elevation
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: Beat sheet on Rhododendron maximus, 3,000 feet elevation	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Avery Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Watauga Co. Comment:

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