tiny spider - Cicurina - BugGuide.Net

Moved to Cicurina

Moved from Spiders. ID based on eyes, abdominal pattern, carapace shape & size. Can you provide habitat information?

… Lynette Elliott, 1 September, 2012 - 10:33am

habitat

This one was found in the wooded area of our property, adjacent to an old field. This particular section is dominated by beech and oak trees, with pawpaw, eastern red cedar, and some tulip poplar as well as a few other trees. I found the spider, within 10 ft of a small creek that meanders through, in the leaf litter. I didn't overturn a log, limb or anything but there are plenty in the area.

… Kim Fleming, 2 September, 2012 - 8:28am

Thanks

Kim.

… Lynette Elliott, 2 September, 2012 - 9:09am

An interesting case. In 1940 Chamberlin and Ivie published a long revision titled "Agelenid spiders of the genus Cicurina" -- which seems to be an apt description of this (and Lynette's) spider. No hits for "South Carolina", but a couple for "North Carolina": ~~exlinae~~ [syn.] and breviaria.

Too bad it wasn't collected.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 21 February, 2012 - 1:02am

Hmmm, my mind is not made up (looks so small to me). But certainly an adult male.

I suppose we should look to see what the smallest Cicurina species are.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 20 February, 2012 - 1:17pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request. It reminds me of

… Lynette Elliott, 19 February, 2012 - 1:02pm

interesting!

definite resemblance and the size factor is not too far off. my attention had never come to the Cicurina genus before - fascinating info, thanks!

… Kim Fleming, 19 February, 2012 - 1:21pm

Maybe we do see the last pair of eyes after all

The posterior laterals may be in the regular place, just not outlined with dark color.

… john and jane balaban, 19 February, 2012 - 8:40am

Does it only have six eyes?

And it can't be too young. Those palps look pretty well developed!

… john and jane balaban, 18 February, 2012 - 10:26pm

not sure

it's hard to tell for certain. you're right about the palps! I was surprised because this was such a tiny spider, maybe ~2mm at most. It was on the same leaf and slime mold vein as this wasp.

… Kim Fleming, 19 February, 2012 - 7:47am