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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28 November, 2006:
I can't seem to identify it. I found it in my bathtub after being
out of town for a week. I'm in Kalispell, MT. Any ideas?
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Another Reply: Greetings!
Regarding the unidentified jumping spider from 27 November, 2006: It
has the appearance of a
phidippus multiformus
which I grew up with in the Sacramento Valley of California. I used
to keep them as pets as a child because they would grow quite large
(for a jumping spider) and rather fierce looking, though their bite
is completely harmless to humans. The fellows I kept (and fed and
watered) were quite docile. The coloring of the legs and head are
either black or a light greenish brown. I have seen stated
(incorrectly) that the difference in colour defines gender, but this
was never my own experience in keeping them.
I don't recall when the hobby ended for me, but I recall delighting
in one that I captured and seemed to befriend which later turned out
to be pregnant. She laid an egg, and became very cranky. When the
eggs hatched I eventually released them into the same location I
took their mother from (though I suspect now that I doomed them to
an early demise). Some of the babies I kept and raised into
adulthood, the mother I released. At one point I began giving them
away in little glass jars as gifts to friends. They kept the spiders
for the rest of the year and into the next, captured and fed flies
to them, and eventually the spiders were all released.\
Incidentally, I recall that one of these little fellows on the
ground could follow my movement around it when I was as far as four
meters from it. This I tested by walking smaller and larger circles
around them on our patio until it seemed no longer to see me (or see
me as a threat).
Your site is quite delightful. Thank you for caring so much for our
little eight (and ten) legged friends.
Tallyho!
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It looks like some sort of jumping spider.
27 November, 2006:
Hi, is there any chance you could take a look at photos and id
spider. It
come from California.
Many thanks Guy
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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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17 November, 2006:
Sir,
Found this in my home this morning.
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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: Fishing spider, species Dolomedes
tenebrosus. Nathan
13 October, 2006:
I took this photo of a spider that was behind a wood plank,
it was probably about 3-4" long. there was also what
looked like a burrow in the ground that i think it
might live in. Scott from South New Jersey
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Reply: Fishing spider, species Dolomedes albineus. Nathan
13 October, 2006:
Here is a cool spider that was on my azalia
bush.. I dont know what kind, maybe a wolf
spider.... you can share it if you like...Pelion,sc
Billy Brown oct 2006 later...
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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: Yes that is a wolf spider, probably a
"burrowing wolf spider," a Geolycosa species.
Nathan
21 September,
2006:
I live on Cape Cod and found this spider on the beach. Is
it a Wolf Spider? I looked at the pictures on your site and
it does look like the same family, except the marking on the
abdomen is different. I would like to submit the photo into
competiton at my photo club, but I need the name for its
Thanks for you help
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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:
spider5.jpg
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13 September,
2006:
I discovered this spider on the floor and I live in southern
Ca. near the ocean. I wanted to know it harmless or not.
Thank-You Renee
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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
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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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Reply: Looks like
a spitting spider Scytodes thoracica.
23 August, 2006:
could you tell me what this is. I found it in the bathroom
acting quite aggressive when I came in. I live about 30 miles south
of Kansas City Missouri adn I have never seen anything like this
before. Wednesday Gray
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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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It
is Enoplognatha ovata, a member of the comb
footed spider Family Theridiidae of which redbacks are also a
member. glen
23 August, 2006:
Found this interesting looking spider today, not something
that I'm familiar with. (Also found your site while trying to
identify it..) My closest guess would either be some sort of
common house spider, or a variation of the brown widow. I've
seen plenty of black widow's before, and this spider has the
same look, just a different color scheme. Anyway, if you happen
to know what it is, I'd love to know. This was found in Seattle,
WA.
Shawn
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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: The spider of 21 August from
Roy is indeed a brown widow spider, L.geometricus. Note the tufted
eggsac--a dead giveaway for brown widows. Despite the name, not all
brown widows are actually brown; the species is highly variable, and
a coloration anywhere from nearly white to nearly black is possible.
Markings are more important than coloration: the ( at least
approximate)hourglass marking, the leg banding, and the type of
abdominal dots/ eye-like markings are what to look for in addition
to the widow-like body shape. For instance, all of the spiders in
the pictures below are of L.geometricus:
http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/IPM/Images/BrWdow/Lttanabdist.JPG
http://floridanature.org/photos/Latrodectus_geometricus_8c,_Tallahassee,_20020702.jpg
http://www.invasives.org.au/gallery/gimages/photo_brwdw.jpg
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/images/latrodectus.geometricus.br.widow.jpg
http://floridanature.org/photos/Latrodectus_geometricus_9b,_Tallahassee,_20020629.jpg
Notice how they may change color, but they all have the leg banding,
an hourglass, and roughly the same type of markings on the abdomen.
And the
eggsac of
L.geometricus. I really don't mean to come down like a ton
ofbricks--L.geometricus is a ridiculously variable species, and can
be quite difficult to identify. However, if you look beyond
coloration to things like patterning and markings, how the spider is
shaped, and the appearance of its eggs ac, then despite how whacky
their coloration might be, you can still discern L.geometricus from
the other widows, and other cobweb weaving spiders. Again, I'm not
trying to be harsh or belittling, I just noticed that you had an
brown widow listed as not being a brown widow, and I wanted the give
the fella the right ID, show you why it was that species, and help
you to ID these crazy critters in the future. Have a great weekend!
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21 August, 2006:
Love your site, its great! there were several email addresses,
I
hope this is the one for sending in photos. These were taken
in La Mesa,east county area of San Diego,CA.It seems to be a
"brown widow" I have never seen a spider like this here and I have
been
aware of the native fauna since I was a
child. Note the spiky egg sack. thanks
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Reply: Black widows and brown
widows belong to the family of comb footed spiders,
Theridiidae,
and several other of this
family look remarkably alike - the false widow Steatoda nobilis,
being one of them. If they have spikey egg sacs they are brown
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18 August, 2006:
I live in cape coral Florida and we have our house spayed once a
month but it doesn't seem to stop these girls. On my front porch
there are 4 plants in ceramic pots and theirs always 5 or six in
each plant and underneath the chairs with round egg sacs with
spikes are these both brown widow spiders? I can only identify
the darker one. what is the white one with the little spots on
top of its back. can someone tell me what it could be! Thanks John Gabriel
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fishing spider.
16 August, 2006:
Hi, I've used your site before to identify
spiders I've come across, but I'm not
sure about this one. I'm going to guess
afishing spider, only because the branch he was
on was hanging over a small stream, but the
fishing spider pictures all look so different,
and I didn't see one posed like this spider.
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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 golden
silk spider.
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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9 August, 2006:
Dear Glen, or whom it may concern,
I would greatly appreciate your help. I understand that you can
not give a definite answer on the type of spider just by the
photo, but I am sending this photo anyway.
Maybe I am being silly but I am very afraid of spiders. I do
feel that as long as they are not in my house then they are
fine. I try to be understanding that spiders live everywhere, so
in order to coexist I stay out of there habitats and have the
exterminator come every 2 months to keep them out of mine. This
spider was on my porch this morning (and it just about gave me a
heart attack!) I called the exterminator but he did not know
what kind of spider it was. I looked through your web site to
try and identify it. I did see some that looked similar (the
wolf spider?) to this one I found however my spider did not have
eggs on its back, was not hairy, it had red lines on its butt
and 2 black front legs none - of which I saw on the other wolf
spiders that I looked at. I am hoping that you will reply and
let me know what you think even if it is your opinion and a
guess. Some Peace of mind is better then none. If nothing else I
figured you might like the photo. You are more then welcome to
post or share this photo on your website. Thank you so much for
your time and your help . Worried sick about the kids and dogs,
~ Beth
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Reply: It
looks like a Rabid Wolf spider which also looks very similar to a
Nursery Web spider. You can tell the difference by their eyes.
Pisaurids have their eyes arranged in 2 rows, the posterior row
slightly recurved, the median eyes in the second row slighly (if
any) larger than the others. (Wolf spiders have eyes arranged in 3
rows). Unfortunately I can't see the eyes on this one but think it
looks more like a wolf spider than the nursery web spider. Female
Wolf spiders carry their babies on their backs, not their eggs which
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looks like a Venusta Orchard spider. The one with the string of dead
bodies is a cyclosa conica.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosa_conica
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.
It was quite aggressive when I caught it and I suffocated it with
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(Spitting Spider). It is harmless to humans.
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August, 2006:
We live in a desert rural area of Arizona. I found this
little guy on the wall just above my sons bed. He slept in the
room next door that night. Can you please identify it and let me
know if it is dangerous to humans.
Thx
Kevin Montgomery
Synchr
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August, 2006:
Here is a spider I found walking on the wall next to me in a new
construction home. Think its a female Wolf Spider, any info?
Thanks, great website! Seems to be a lot of really good
photographers out there!
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Another Reply: Yes that certainly is a tarantula!
According to this source ( given below ), the only tarantula (Theraphosid
) in Ventura country should be Aphonopelma leiogaster.
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~stevelew/myg.html
Nathan
Reply: I think it is some sort of tarantula too but not
sure which one.
1 August, 2006:
I
stumbled across your site while trying to identify this spider I
just found while watering my flowers. I couldn't figure out what
it was and I need to get back to work.
I
estimate the body to be around one and a half inches in length.
The spider was all black with brown spot on its lower back. The
whole spider and its legs were covered with fur. I am not a
spider person, but I am curious as to what it was. My first
thought was tarantula, but like I said, I am not a spider person
and only thought that because it was big.
The
pics I have are of great resolution. If you would like to use
them on your web site, be my guest.
If
you know what it is or have any comments you could give me about
it, please do.
I
just took these pics about a half hour ago, right in front of my
house in Camarillo, CA.
Jon
Minor
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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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Reply: You have a
Geolycosa sp. "burrowing wolf spider." Quite harmless. Nathan
21 July, 2006:
Hello, I'm emailing you from Western Oklahoma. I'm not from
here, but from the day I moved here I've wondered what kind of
spider this is. I've never been able to find out, and can only
guess. Quick guesses say possibly something in the "trapdoor"
spider family, though it does not use a trapdoor. Just a hole
with bits of leaf, twigs etc webed around the circumference of
the burrow. They can quite large as you can see, and are very
mean if provoked; you can actually hear their fangs grinding
down on a stick or twig, and they do have very large fangs.
Can't imagine how bad that would hurt! Anyway, I know you get
mountain loads of emails but hopefully you can at least post
this to your site to share with other enthusiasts, and possiby
in time, give an idea as to what the species is.
P.S. The tiny one is the baby version of the big, pregnant adult
female shown there.
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22 July, 2006:Thanks for the response Glen - did some digging at the library
yesterday and found that its most likely Enoplognatha ovata. Dave
Reply: They are a member of the comb
footed spider Family Theridiidae of which redbacks are also a
member. glen
21 July, 2006:
Hey Glen,
I live in the UK and am stumped with this spider which I
found in my back yard yesterday, its unlike anything I've
come across before and can't identify it from internet
comparisons....
Have you ever seen this type before?
Help much appreciated....
(Feel free to post the images on your web site if they can
be of use to you)...
Dave.
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Reply: You have a Geolycosa sp. "burrowing
wolf spider." Nathan
21 July, 2006:
Hello, I live in Northern California in what is considered the high
dessert, (Siskiyou County). I found this spider crawling across my
floor, and after looking at your site, belive that it is a Yellow Sac
Spider. I request your opinion, and hopefully the picture has enough
detail for you to give an opinion.
This Picture May Be Reproduced
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Thanks
Chris
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