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Micrathena gracilis - spined Micrathena     Araneidae 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 "Micrathena": from the Greek adjective for "small" and the name of the goddess Athena, patroness of domestic arts and handicrafts, especially spinning and weaving; "gracilis" being Latin for "slender."
species_comment
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total_length Small, female total body length 7-11 mm, male total body length 4.2-5.1 mm
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silk_web
fld_guide_descriptions
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prey
predators
behavior
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
distribution_comments
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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
checklist_cp
Coastal Plain
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
habitat forest
observation_methods
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Photo Gallery for Micrathena gracilis spined Micrathena

Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Jessica Clark
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jessica Clark
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jessica Clark
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
Comment: A third different specimen
Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
Comment: A different specimen to the one I just submitted.
Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Steven Acesta
Forsyth Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Kim STONE & Donald ZEPP
Franklin Co.
Comment: Photo only. Female on plastic container.
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain
Gaston Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: David George
Orange 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: John Petranka
Durham Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-2022)
Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Durham Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey (2021-22)
Recorded by: H. Quay
Orange Co.
Comment: OCMO - Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail @ -79.114058, 36.062839
Recorded by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Travis McLain
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86115350
Recorded by: Donald Zepp
Johnston Co.
Comment: An overlooked photo from my backyard!
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Pat Momich
Madison Co.
Comment: Web stretched across a trail through the forest.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: B. McRae
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: V. Jones
Iredell Co.
Comment: LANO
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
McDowell Co.
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Recorded by: C. Bennett, W. Ruark
Iredell Co.
Comment: LANO
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - behind the recycle bin at the picnic area
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - behind the recycle bin at the picnic area
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche; n.dominick
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - 1 on Cypress Point Trail; 5 on Coleman Trail; 5 on Bennett's Creek Trail
Recorded by: j.wyche; n.dominick
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - 1 on Cypress Point Trail; 5 on Coleman Trail; 5 on Bennett's Creek Trail
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - with web across path below visitor center in the same location as previous lisitings
Recorded by: n.dominick, j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - family & group canoe-in campground
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on Lassiter Hiking Trail b/t the visitor center & the picnic area
Recorded by: G. Allegretti
Rutherford Co.
Comment: CHRO
Recorded by: G. Allegretti
Rutherford Co.
Comment: CHRO
Recorded by: J. Mickey
Wilkes Co.
Comment: STMO - Along new section of Blackjack Ridge Trail near small creek crossing. @ -81.049179, 36.385716
Recorded by: J. Mickey
Wilkes Co.
Comment: STMO - Along old, closed section of horse trail. @ -81.032581, 36.374103
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on paths in the family canoe sites
Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on Lassiter Hiking Trail b/t the visitor center & the picnic area
Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: J. Wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on with web across Lassiter Hiking Trail below visitor center; the other with web beside the Millpond Bridge walkway
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof, S. Windley, A. Lewis
Beaufort Co.
Comment: GOCR - Obs. in the Ivey Gut Parking Lot.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Jane Wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on webs in between poison ivy near Millpond SE of Bridge
Recorded by: Jane Wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on trail b/t visitor center & Millpond rd.
Recorded by: Jane Wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - on trail b/t visitor center & Millpond rd.
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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