Humped Bog Orbweaver

Araneus corticarius

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
ILARA81070
Common Name: 
Humped Bog Orbweaver
Scientific Name: 
Araneus corticarius
Synonyms: 
Aranea denningi
Aranea corticaria
Epeira incestifica
Epeira corticaria
Naming References: 
B161
R197
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Araneidae
Habitat
Swamps and bogs appear to be the principal habitat for individuals of this species (Dondale et al. 2003).
References: 
B161
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic
References: 
B161

Distribution

Alaska to Nova Scotia, south to northeastern North Dakota, southern Michigan, and northern Pennsylvania. Levi (1971) notes the similarity of the range to that of black spruce and tamarack, both of which are regarded as typical bog trees (Dondale et al. 2003).
Score: 
U
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

Only one record of this species has been made for the NWT. This record is in the Mackenzie Delta, near the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula (Dondale et al. 2003).
Score: 
A
References: 
B161
HSS001

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Regional experts consider this species to be poorly known and unrankable in the NWT.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by S. Cannings, M. Anions, P. Paquin, D. Buckle, and R. Bennett in 2010. Rank reviewed in 2014 and 2023 by R. Bennett; no change from Undetermined.
Last Updated: 
July 16, 2024
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return

Habitat

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return

Naming

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return