Arachnids of North Carolina
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Euryopis funebris - a cobweb spider     Theridiidae Members: NC Records BugGuide Account Public View
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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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species_comment An unusual theridiid spider, having a triangular abdomen with iridescent scales. Rather small: the literature suggests males to be 3.0mm, whereas the specimen of which the palps are figured is only 2.2mm.
id_comments The small size, dark abdomen, and iridescent markings are quite distinctive.
total_length Females 3-4mm; males 2.2-3mm
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prey These spiders readily take ants.
predators
behavior The spiders wait with legs outstretched; when ants brushes into them, they turn and circle around the prey, throwing silk onto it until it has been immobilized.
distribution_reference Commonly eastern, but found throughout North America.
technical_reference Bradley, Richard A. 2013. Common Spiders of North America. 1st Edition. University of California Press; Berkley & Los Angeles, California, USA.
adult_id 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
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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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Photo Gallery for Euryopis funebris a cobweb spider

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
Comment: Male captured 24 Oct '21, mistaken for juvenile. Died 28 Nov '21—discovered to be mature male. *sigh* Palp shown in "structual photos."
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female beaten from Osmanthus		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female beaten from Osmanthus
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: Female beaten from Osmanthus		Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: found on house, near moth sheet, very small, id from "fieldguide.com"
Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: found on house, near moth sheet, very small, id from "fieldguide.com"		Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Iredell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: B. Bockhahn
Iredell Co.
Comment: LANO
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stanly Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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