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Male

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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>=4,000 ft.
Regular
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Infrequent
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<4,000 ft.
Regular
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Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
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Piedmont
Regular
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Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
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Coastal Plain
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
habitat forest; dark spaces between boulders or in hollow stumps
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Photo Gallery for Meta ovalis Cave longjawed orbweaver

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
Comment: Several individuals in tunnel at Cradle of Forestry
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Ashe Co.
Comment: 9 females with egg sacs. Female 14.3 cm long, 20cm egg sac, 174 cm web.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Ashe Co.
Comment: 9 females with egg sacs. Female 14.3 cm long, 20cm egg sac, 174 cm web.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Ashe Co.
Comment: 9 females with egg sacs. Female 14.3 cm long, 20cm egg sac, 174 cm web.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, D. Cook
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Jalen Knight/Asia Calloway
Caldwell Co.
Comment: Multiple adult individuals observed near the entrance and twilight zone where it is very moist and prey is abundant. Immatures were observed deeper into the cave and into the dark zone, although more scarce.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Ashe Co.
Comment: Sunset Overlook, (alcove) rock caves to northeast
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Ashe Co.
Comment: Jefferson Overlook, along roadside to east.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wilkes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wilkes Co.
Comment: Male. Thresher rock caves.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Bryce Jaynes
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Bryce Jaynes
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
McDowell Co.
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