Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Scientific Name: Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

Yunohamella lyrica - a cobweb spider Theridiidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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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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synonym

taxonomic_comments

described as Theridion Lyricum (Walckenaer 1841); has also been known as: T. lyra, T. Kentuckyense, Allotheridion lyricum, and Takayus lyricus.

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Abdomen has white median band with large black areas adjacent anteriorly; posteriorly, the black are appears as a series of spots.

total_length

Female 3-3.mmm

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silk_web

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prey

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technical_reference

adult_id

1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only

abundance

distribution_comments

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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

habitat

forest understory, forest edge

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NHP_status

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Photo Gallery for Yunohamella lyrica a cobweb spider
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Henderson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Ashe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Rutherford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Chatham Co. Comment: White Pines Survey	Recorded by: Donald Zepp Johnston Co. Comment: Adult female beaten from Osmanthus
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp Johnston Co. Comment: Adult female beaten from Osmanthus	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Rutherford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Orange Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Avery Co. Comment: Male
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: John Petranka Orange Co. Comment: Male.	Recorded by: John Petranka Orange Co. Comment: Male.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown Cumberland Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, C. Bowers, H. Anderson, J. Brown Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn New Hanover Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: On exterior wall of house
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: On exterior wall of house	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: With young & empty egg sac in Osmanthus leaves bound together w. silk.
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: With young & empty egg sac in Osmanthus leaves bound together w. silk.	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: With young & empty egg sac in Osmanthus leaves bound together w. silk.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Yunohamella lyrica a cobweb spider