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Argyrodes elevatus - a dewdrop spider     Theridiidae Members: NC Records BugGuide Account Public View
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The body of this female (inset) and her distinctive egg case are each ca. 5mm

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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Photo Gallery for Argyrodes elevatus a dewdrop spider

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
Comment: White Pines Survey
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Hyde Co.
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Recorded by: Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female captured 29 August 2022, made egg case 11 September '22
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales
Cumberland Co.
Comment: This one was in the web of a (Trichonephila clavipes) I found in my park today. I have seen these little silver spiders in the webs of other large orb weavers in the park before, even at one of our picnic shelters. This is the first time I was able to get a photo of one. Our smartphone has a hard time getting pictures of tiny things that are suspended in midair. The spider is to the right in the photo.
Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange 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
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Barbara Claypool
Stanly Co.
Comment: Living with a garden spider.
Recorded by: Barbara Claypool
Stanly Co.
Comment: Living with a garden spider.
Recorded by: Barbara Claypool
Stanly Co.
Comment: Living with a garden spider.
Recorded by: Mark Hansen
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught this specimen sneaking up on an adult female Argiope aurantia in her web. Not 100% certain I have the species exactly correct, but was as close a match as I could find.
Recorded by: Mark Hansen
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught this specimen sneaking up on an adult female Argiope aurantia in her web. Not 100% certain I have the species exactly correct, but was as close a match as I could find.
Recorded by: Mark Hansen
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught this specimen sneaking up on an adult female Argiope aurantia in her web. Not 100% certain I have the species exactly correct, but was as close a match as I could find.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: In Cyclosa turbinata web. In situ photos.
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: In Cyclosa turbinata web. In situ photos.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - In Argiope aurantia web
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: FALA - Both Argyrodes seen in vacated web of Larinioides cornutus
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Warren Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy & Corey, Ed
Carteret Co.
Comment: THRO - On web of Nephila clavipes.
Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
Comment: Male and female found in web of a Northern Widow, feeding on its corpse
Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
Comment: Male and female found in web of a Northern Widow, feeding on its corpse
Recorded by: Carol Tingley
Chatham Co.
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