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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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taxonomic_comments
species_comment A small, generally southern crab spider often found on green plants.
id_comments It often appears with contrasting colors that, with its size, can make ID fairly easy.
total_length Females 2.5-2.8mm; males 2.5mm
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prey
predators
behavior
distribution_reference Bradley, Richard A. 2013. Common Spiders of North America. 1st Edition. University of California Press; Berkley & Los Angeles, California, USA.
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 New Jersey west to Kansas; south to northern Florida & New Mexico.
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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
habitat shrubs along lake edge
observation_methods Most commonly collected by sweeping green plants (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1944)
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Photo Gallery for Synema parvulum a crab spider

Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Anson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Davie Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Davie Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Catawba Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
Comment: Nice little male.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Chatham Co.
Comment: Seems to be a social spider Also seems to prefer red cedar, in piedmont.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Davidson Co.
Comment: Social spider
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Nash Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Pitt Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Greene Co.
Comment: Swept from weeds in swampy area
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Greene Co.
Comment: Swept from weeds in swampy area
Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP
Greene Co.
Comment: Swept from weeds in swampy area
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rutherford Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: David George
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Durham 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: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-22)
Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-22)
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales & Rusty James
Cumberland Co.
Comment: It was crawling on an old grill someone left in the park.
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales & Rusty James
Cumberland Co.
Comment: It was crawling on an old grill someone left in the park.
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales & Rusty James
Cumberland Co.
Comment: It was crawling on an old grill someone left in the park.
Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: found on moth sheet 1pm-ish.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wilkes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Currituck Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Male
Recorded by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Alleghany Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stanly Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: FALA
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake 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: L. Amos
Warren Co.
Comment: KELA
Recorded by: T. DeSantis
Durham Co.
Comment: ENRI
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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