Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Scientific Name: Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

Trachelas similis - a cuspuled spider Trachelidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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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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synonym

taxonomic_comments

Considered to be in the "speciosus group" of Trachelas.

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id_comments

Superficially very similar to other trachelid spp. in NC, but has numerous trichobothria on legs. Can also be determined by genitalia

total_length

Females 6.05-7.54mm, males 4.84-6.04mm

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silk_web

None, although may be found in tubular, rolled leaf retreats.

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distribution_reference

SE USA through the Gulf states, and south to Costa Rica,

technical_reference

Platnick, N. I. & Shadab, M. U. (1974). A revision of the tranquillus and speciosus groups of the spider genus Trachelas (Araneae, Clubionidae) in North and Central America. American Museum Novitates 2553: 1-34

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

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Photo Gallery for Trachelas similis a cuspuled spider
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp Edgecombe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp Edgecombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Highly secretive, most introverted spider ever!	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Highly secretive, most introverted spider ever!
	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP Lenoir Co. Comment: Mature female beaten from bushes 18 April, died 05 May \'24. A male (not posted) was collected at the same time and place, and died 30 Apr \'24	Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP Lenoir Co. Comment: Mature female beaten from bushes 18 April, died 05 May \'24. A male (not posted) was collected at the same time and place, and died 30 Apr \'24
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Pollen grains on body. Going to freeze specimen to examine genitalia.	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Pollen grains on body. Going to freeze specimen to examine genitalia.
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp Johnston Co. Comment: In bathroom	Recorded by: Donald Zepp Johnston Co. Comment: Juvenile beaten from low scrub 24 Sep, molted to adult 28 Sep, died 13 Oct '22
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp Pamlico Co. Comment: Female, running on gravel. Ex situ photos	Recorded by: Carol Tingley Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Carol Tingley Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Steve Hall Orange Co. Comment: Trichobothria appear to be present on the femur of the foreleg
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Trachelas similis a cuspuled spider