Family Gnaphosidae (Ground spiders)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: ArachnidaOrder: Araneae Phenology

Gnaphosidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Herpyllus ecclesiasticusStealthy ground spider(NA) HerePhenology

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Description:
- elongate body and dorsoventrally flattened
- long cylindrical anterior spinnerets
- do not build webs
- Habitat: under rocks and bark
- Size: 2-10 mm

Taxon References for Gnaphosidae



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