Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Scientific Name: Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

Larinioides patagiatus - an orbweaver Araneidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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Note jagged lines to edge of dorsum pattern

Note black metatarsus IV

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

Pronounced lar-i-nee-OY-deez. Formerly genus Nuctenea

species_comment

Other common name Foliate orbweaver - referring to the distinct dorsal pattern.

id_comments

Variable, can appear similar to L. cornutus. Abdomen typically more of a reddish brown. Black folium pattern has continuous thin white lines formed by conspicuous hairs at the margins of the folium. Sides of abdomen below folium pattern usually shows some black mottling. Cephalathorax is red, brown or gray and appears to be clothed in light-colored hairs. Legs are banded with stiff hairs. Males are smaller, can look similar but duller and less distinctly patterned.

total_length

Small to medium, female total body length 5.5-11.0 mm, male total body length 5.8-6.5 mm.

structural_features

silk_web

Medium sized orb web up to 25 cm, built low in taller vegetation, shrubs and brushes. Web construction: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Path-and-activity-patterns-of-Larinioides-patagiatus-during-web-construction_fig5_256375675.

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prey

predators

Parastized by wasps, such as Acrotaphus wiltii.

behavior

Mostly nocturnal, during daytime hides in a silk retreat. Like other members of the genus, this spider may go to the web using any radial thread but on occassion does construct a signal line to the hub.

distribution_reference

technical_reference

Spiders of North America - Bradley; Spiders of the Carolinas – Gaddy; Bugguide

adult_id

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

abundance

Occassional.

distribution_comments

Uncommon throughout North Carolina, more common towards higher elevation, sometimes locally numerous. Found from Georgia north to the northern United States and all of Canada. Adults can be active all year, most common from June to September.

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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 edge at higher elevations. Less associated with open water habitats preferring higher and drier sites.

observation_methods

Visual observation, sweep netting, beat sheets.

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NHP_status

status_comments

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	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Mitchell Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Mitchell Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Cumberland Co. Comment:	Recorded by: J. A. Anderson Yancey Co. Comment: MOMI - MOMI BioBlitz

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