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DERBIDAE Members: NC Records

Cedusa maculata - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- note pattern
© Randy Emmitt
Taxonomy
Family: DERBIDAE
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1912)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A distinctive, boldly-marked species. Grayish to blackish overall, with dark spots on the wings giving a mottled appearance; this is the only Cedusa to have pale venation. The legs are colored similarly to that of the wings.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern & central United States and eastern Canada; also Honduras and Costa Rica (UDEL)
Abundance: Uncommon, with scattered records across the state, mostly in the Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.
Plant Associates: Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL).
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: The most distinctive and easy to identify member of this genus; nothing can be confused with it.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Cedusa maculata No Common Name

Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night		Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: Attracted to entrance light during the previous night.
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights, they were randomly placed on the sheet, 5 of them.
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights, they were randomly placed on the sheet, 5 of them.		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: attracted to Black Light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near a pond