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Theridion frondeum - a cobweb spider     Theridiidae Members: NC Records BugGuide Account Public View
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Female typical coloration

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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id_comments Thick black stripe on carapace
total_length
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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
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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 understory, forest edge, old field; small web under live leaf
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Photo Gallery for Theridion frondeum a cobweb spider

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon 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
McDowell Co.
Comment: Abundant, tiny yellow spiders.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Haywood Co.
Comment: Male in photo.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Buncombe Co.
Comment: These two were tiny, as were the other 13.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Buncombe Co.
Comment: These two were tiny, as were the other 13.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Buncombe Co.
Comment: These are likely older Theridion but I am posting under a different name due to the morphological differences.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Buncombe Co.
Comment: These are likely older Theridion but I am posting under a different name due to the morphological differences.
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: length 4.0 mm, carapace 1.4, in a retreat on the top surface of a Common Jewelweed leaf, one other individual present, 2 additional curled leaves with no obvious occupant
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: length 4.0 mm, carapace 1.4, in a retreat on the top surface of a Common Jewelweed leaf, one other individual present, 2 additional curled leaves with no obvious occupant
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: length 4.0 mm, carapace 1.4, in a retreat on the top surface of a Common Jewelweed leaf, one other individual present, 2 additional curled leaves with no obvious occupant
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Bladen Co.
Comment: Male and female photos
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Bladen Co.
Comment: Male and female photos
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Green Co.
Comment: Mature male swept from roadside grasses
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Green Co.
Comment: Mature male swept from roadside grasses
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Greene Co.
Comment: Mature female swept from grasses between pines and roadway
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Wayne Co.
Comment: Swept from roadside grasses between pines and roadway.
Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Gary Perlmutter, Blanka Aguero, Meriel Goodwin, Lisa Gatens
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Bertie Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey 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: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: Juvenile on Myrica leaf. Captured 30 March 2021, died 08 April '21
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Cherokee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Cherokee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Yancey 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
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange 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
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: FKW
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Honey Pot Rd.