Reply: It is probably a burrowing
wolf spider, they like to live in sand.
28 December, 2006:
I was hoping for some help with an identification. The attached
photo was taken in Southern Arizona (USA) (Tucson), in late
December. Outside, side of a house. The spider is about 3 inches
across (including legs), or a bit more. He's been sitting around
almost all day, hardly moved (perhaps the loss of leg is
recent). It's high 60's, low 70's (F) and shady today. He hasn't
been seen before today,
He looks a bit like a wolf spider. Was concerned that he was a
recluse, but the markings don't fit with what the guides say
(thorax should be unmarked?). Just hard to say for a
non-professional.
At any rate, hope this info is enough for a cursory ID. Feel
free to use the picture (there are more for the asking, but this
is the most compelling).
Many thanks, in advance,
John
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Reply: It looks like some sort of
myglamorph, probably a trapdoor spider.
28 December, 2005:
Hi,
I found this huge spider on the floor of a walk-out
basement room by the doors to the back yard (they have
been open for a little while the day before). It is very
large, the body being at least 25-30mm long. The surface of
the body is not hairy, but rather a smooth matte finish.
Sorry I don’t have a good shot of the back, but he like to
rear up in an “attack” posture if I move the container he’s
in right now.
We live in the coastal mountains near San Jose , CA in
Northern California .
Thanks,
Steve,
San Jose , CA,
USA
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19 November, 2006:
My 14 year old son came across this spider, and I would
really like to know what kind it is and if it is
dangerous. Any help would be great. We live in Idaho,
but in a Military community. Carolyn
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Reply: The unlabeled spider from Massachusetts with the “green abdomen” and “black head” arrows is
Trachelas tranquillus. Dana
5 November, 2006:
Hi,
I came across your website while trying to gather
information on a particular spider that I found in my house.
I’ve seen plenty of spiders around but nothing that looked
like this. Can you help identify the spider that is in the
photos that I have included? I live in the state of
Massachusetts of the USA.
Keep up the good work on your website! Thanks,
Jim S.
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22 October, 2006:
Please help me to identify this spider. I live in Las
Vegas Nevada and have seen several of these in my
apartment. I have 2 small children and am wondering if
they are harmful. The body was approx. 8mm long by 2-3mm
wide. The total size from tip of leg to tip of leg was
approx. 20-22mm.
Thank you, Ken
Feel free to post these pics on your site.
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Reply: That is a wolf spider,
species Hogna helluo, a benign species.
[One major factor in distinguishing wolf and fishing
spiders apart is the length of the legs. Compare this
one's stubby legs with the spiders from Billy Brown (
Oct 13 ) and "Scott from South NJ"--both of which have
much longer legs in relation to their body ( abdomen +
cepthalothorax ) size. You can also tell fishing
spiders from Tegeneria house spiders and Agelenopsis
grass spiders by the legs. In grass and house spiders,
the legs become very very spindly and thin towards the
end, whereas fishing spiders' legs remain stout and
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16 October, 2006:
I
believe this is a Wolf Spider but I don't see them this large.
This was found on the outside of our brick home in Virginia
(Near Washington DC.) It was found about two days ago. Would you
be able to assist in the identification of it? Many Thanks,
The Scotts.
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Reply: That is a Daddy Long Legs aka "cellar spider," a Pholcus species.
Nathan
13 October, 2006:
This spider we think is similar to one that bit my daughter,
causing severe necrosis of her left fore arm, requiring a lot of
medical attention. We think it is some form of Brown Recluse
from similar pictures on your page, but we are no experts. We
have taken it to the Ag Extension office in Salt Lake, and they
could not identify it, and were sending it out to get evaluated.
We know Brown Recluse spiders are not supposed to be here, but
you judge and let us know. Thanks, Bob,
South Jordan, UT
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Reply: No, that isn't a brown
recluse. It
looks like a male Steatoda "false-widow" spider, which is not
dangerous.
Nathan
11 October, 2006:
Hi, I love your website. I also would like to know if
this is a brown recluse spider. It was taking a bath
with me yesterday. Thanks
Debra
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Reply: Although I can't pin it
to species just yet, I'd say by the body shape that it's a
either a Pisauridae, ( the nursury and fishing spider family )or
an Oxyopidae ( the lynx spider family ) none of which have
harmful species. Nathan
8 October, 2006:
Hi, I hope you can help, I hope the
fact that I live in Namibia , wont be a problem.
I'm trying desperately to find out the name and info on
this spider we found at our house – it was on its way
inside. We just moved in 2 weeks ago. I had my husband get
as close as possible for a picture, Unfortunately, I have a
bad case of arachnophobia, I can't take anymore web
searching to find it's identity out. And because its here in
Namibia , I've searched for quite a while but it's gotten
the best of me and I don’t know what to do anymore! I'd
really appreciate any help you could give me. Please help. Andrea,
Windhoek , Namibia
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8 October, 2006:
Hi Glen, A couple from Niagara Falls in Canada whilst on
holiday.
Cheers, Eddie
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Reply: I'm not sure, could be an
argiope egg sac.
21 September,
2006:
Glen,
Just wondering if the picture I took today is of a
Garden Spider Egg Sac.
Thanks.
Dan M.
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Reply:
This is a harmless Dolomedes fishing
spider. Nathan
13 September,
2006:
Hi, I'm trying desperately to find out the name and info on
this spider we found by the creek of our new house. We
just moved in last wed. and I found it while exploring the
yard. I thought it would great for my son to observe for
home-schooling. I got as close as I could for a picture, using
the close-up function as well, so you can see all the
babies running around. Unfortunately, I've been battling a
touch of arachniphobia that can't take anymore web
searching to find it's identity out. I've searched for quite a
while but it's gotten the best of me and I have the heeby
jeebies! I'd really appreciate any help you could give
me...
KellyClick for a larger view.
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13 September,
2006:
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29 August, 2006:
Can you ID this spider for me, please? I am guessing a wolf spider,
but with hundreds on the list...... I am a bit lost. I love in Spain, near the Ebro delta (between Barcelona and
Valencia.) The area here is dry, lime stone rocks, oak, carob and
olive trees, lots of grasses. the spider (body) was about 2 1/2cm long, dark brown- and hairy.
Hope you can help. I am posting it on flickr- and so far no one has
ID'd it. Greetings from Spain
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Reply: Looks like a wolf spider or
grass spider.
29 August, 2006:
live in british columbia found many of these around my home and
in it caught 3 1 male 2 female
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Reply: Looks more like a funnel
weaver/grass spider.
27 August, 2006:
Hi Glen,
Here is a photo I took of a spider on our garage wall in
mid-Michigan area... we live in and around a lot of new
construction... could it be just a large wolf spider? Please
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Reply: This one probably belongs to
the tegenaria species of which the hobo spider is one, so be careful
around them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegenaria
27 August, 2006:
hi just wondering what kind of spider this is and if there's
anything for me to worry about. I live in oak harbor, wa.
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Reply: This one could be a huntsman.
27 August, 2006:
Hi, Can you tell me what kind of spider this is?? I work at a
packaging company
and we receive in containers from all over the world. This
particular container came from China, and when we were
unloading the boxes, this spider came out of nowhere and was
very aggressive. You can see in this photo that it is eating a
cockroach. Please let me know if you can!!! Thanks,
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24 August, 2006:
Hello, I was browsing your website and I wanted to know if
you could help me identify this spider. It's the largest one I've
found in my house and I am absolutely terrified of spiders. Sorry
about the images, I had to use tape to capture it. In fact, I
dislike them so much that 15 minutes after getting it with the tape,
I still have the chills and goose bumps.
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23 August, 2006:
I found this spider at the bottom of my pool. Would
you id it for me?
I live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Regards,
Marlon
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23 August, 2006:
Hi, Thanks for a great site. I have sent two pictures of
a spider that I sprayed. The pictures are after being dead for
about 3 hours, one top side and one under side. When looking at
the spider in person, the legs don't seem as transparent as the
camera took. I have seen 4 so far. I am deathly afraid of brown
recluse, since I almost lost my leg last year to a bite. I can't
seem to identify this one. I live in Northern California. I
would like any help possible in figuring out what type it is.
Feel free to repost and resize as needed.
Thanks, Kimberly
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Reply:
It is similar in shape to a venusta orchard
spider and they can come with orange markings rather than the normal
green.
21 August, 2006:
Hi - Found this one in the rosemary bush and didn't
see it your collection of images and was just wondering if I
missed it.
Sincerely,
Frank in East Tennessee
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Reply:
It is definitely not a brown recluse.
21 August, 2006:
Hello, This is second time we have found this type (looking)
spider in our apartment in Houston, Texas. I wasn't concerned at
first but there appears to be a fiddle like marking on its
cephalothorax or just a spot. The
spider was dark brown to black and may have a pattern on its abdomen
(hopefully) don't know if its the flash causing it. Also, the flash
makes it look shiny. Sorry, not the clearest pics that is due
to my wife
screaming every other second. Please help.
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Reply: Not sure about this
one but be careful anyway. Further info has suggested it is a daddy
long legs? Could be.
The other Reply: You do not have a brown
recluse. They are the size of a quarter, legs and all, and
do not occur in Florida . A small, localized population was
found in Central Florida a few years ago, but that was
isolated. Every once in a while one will be found from a
travel trailer out of the west and mid west. Physicians here
sometimes claim ailments are brown recluse bites, but it is
very unlikely that they are that. By your photo I think that you have
a granddaddy long-legs (sometimes known as daddy long-legs
or harvestermen). Are you familiar with them? They often
live in houses, are harmless and sometimes regarded as omens
of good luck. University of Florida
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13 August, 2006:
Good Evening, I live in Bradenton Florida (30
miles S of Tampa) and I keep finding these guys
in my bathtubs. I am a geologist and I just have
not had enough biology to key this guy out far
enough to decide if I need to worry about my 1
year old. I have been just picking them up and
carrying them out but this is the biggest one I
have seen and he reminds me of a recluse spider.
He (or she) is about 3 inches long, light brown,
dark bands on legs, legs are very skinny. Can
you help? Thank You. The image is in high
resolution so you should be able zoom in easily.
Chad
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Reply: What a shame you
sprayed it!! It would have just gone away if you had left it alone!
10 August, 2006:
Hi Glen, Thanks for your spider site. We use it
whenever we see an unusual spider. Enclosed is a
picture of a rather large spider that we spotted,
first in the garage, then later outside near the
garage door (where this picture was taken). We have
lots of wolf spiders around here, but this one is
half-again bigger than any wolf spider we’ve seen
around here. Also, when we sprayed it (sorry, my
girlfriend is deathly afraid of spiders), instead of
scampering away quickly as wolf spiders do, this one
moved very slowly, almost like a tarantula would.
You can get an idea of the size when comparing it to
the brick and mortar it’s sitting on. Any help would
be appreciated, and feel free to use the photo.
Thanks, and best regards,
Jeff in North Texas
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10 August, 2006:
I found this behemoth in my basement just laying in the
middle of the room (It's unfinished and full of brown
recluse). The black lines on his legs are thick, spike-like
hairs. I think he is just a wolf spider, but my friend is
adamant that he is a tarantula. I have never seen a
tarantula roaming the middle of Kansas, but I have heard we
have some here. Who is right? Or are we both wrong? I can't
get a good front shot of him, but here is the top view next
to a normal quarter. Thanks, Clint
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Reply: It looks like a garden
orb weaver and is not dangerous.
9 August, 2006:
I was looking on your webpage and was trying to figure out
what kind of spider this was. It’s about 3 inches all the way
around and was found on a lamp post. The web is funky shaped
and we can’t figure out what it could be. To me it looks a
little like The St. Andrews Cross Spider. But I don’t think that’s
what it is, now that I have seen more pictures of that particular
spider. I was wondering if you could tell what kind it is. Thanks!
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looks like a Venusta Orchard spider.
6 August, 2006:
Hi Glen, I have some photos of some spiders I’ve photographed. I think
I might be right on the ones I’ve identified but I’m not
sure. If you wouldn’t mind trying to figure out what these
little guys are I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely, Quinten (Louie) Adams
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August, 2006:
I found this spider in my home in Fort Myers Florida which is
in the southwest region near the water. It scurried quite quickly
and hid under shorts and I have seen no extraordinary webs anywhere.
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Reply:
The smaller spider is in the steatoda family -of comb footed
spiders which includes black widows but this one is commonly
known as a house spider and is quite common. The other is a
wolf spider which is also a common spider. Neither is
considered particularly dangerous.
1 August, 2006:
Hi, this is the second email I’ve
sent, though this time I send it to you with the promise of
a more interesting pic. This spider was found on the floor
of my washroom, just sitting there perfectly still. So I
captured it, hoping that I might have it identified .
I’ve seen similar spiders identical just not quite as big.
Looks like it could deliver a nasty bite if it wanted to,
and is very quick to defend itself, and is very quick on
it’s feet. I haven’t seen it produce any webbing as of yet,
it also seems to have no ability grip on a plastic surface.
Its eyes are situated as three pairs moving up into a V
shaped pattern. The rest of the specimen is quite notably
described within the pic. What should I do? Now if it’s
possible, the spider to it’s Left is the spider I asked
about in my last email, They are everywhere there is
baseboard, enclosed space, and the one in the pic was
predictably behind/beneath my toilet, their eccentric
webbing tend to have 2 to 4 egg sacks at least with the few
larger ones. I noticed that whenever the (Hobo Spider???)
came near this smaller specimen, the smaller spider suddenly
played dead so to speak by curling up and not moving. The
larger (Hobo Spider???) later finished the smaller spider
off.
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Reply: The
spider sent in by Joe on July 27th looks like a diaea, possibly
dorsata sp.
Brian 27 July, 2006:
Dear Sir,
Could you please assist in identifying the spider attached? I
live inTownsville, Far North Queensland, Australia
Many thanks
Joe Dempsey
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