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Reply: Looks like an opilione
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and possibly a male.
9 August, 2008:
Glen could you possibly tell me what spider this
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Reply: Looks like a daddy long legs
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5 August, 2008:
Hello, I am not sure you can help with this one. I have not been able to find a picture of this spider on the internet yet. I have found these spiders at my home in Canon City, Colorado. I found them about two years ago under my deck. I got rid of them and they were not visible last year. They have reappeared this year. I do not have an image yet for you. I will send it to you when I get back home and find another |
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Reply: I'm inclined to think this one is a
member of the tegenaria family f(which incldes hobo spiders) rom the
markings on the abdomen and the long pedipalps. glen
5 August, 2008:
Hey Glen, was reading your site trying to identify a spider I found on the wall in my bedroom, posted the pics on facebook and have gotten everything from Brown Recluse to Hobo to a regular house spider, any ideas? |
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25 July, 2008:
Glen-
The photo I have attached to this email is of a spider I found in the arm of one of my rocking chairs. I am not sure what type of spider it is, have never seen one whose back legs are shorter than the front. It was fairly small (I would say between a dime and a penny) I had sprayed some bug spray into the arm of the chair about a minute or two before snapping this picture. Any info would be great...I have 2 small children (under the age of 3) who like to open and close the arms of the recliners and play around the chairs! At first I thought it might be a brown recluse but the abdomen does not seem to match nor do the legs. I'm located in the panhandle of texas (Happy, TX) and brown recluses are present here. Maybe you can help me out! Thanks for any info!!
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Not sure about this one, it sort of looks like a crab spider but
could be a small huntsman being found indoors.
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July, 2008:
Hello Glen
I found this spider in the window well of my home in Lyons Colorado. I showed it to a few of the old timers here and town and no one was able to identify it. It is about 2 inches long. I don't want to kill it if it is a good one...
Thanks
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Reply: I don't think it is a brown recluse but
am not sure what it is.
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July, 2008:
Hello there!
I have been following this web page for years! and it has aided me greatly in identifying various spiders in the neighbourhood! I would like to send you this picture I took today in my garage. I was moving some items around and this came down the wall and then stayed still while I ran for my camera. I am in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and this is the first time I've seen a recluse type spider although I knew it was possible to have them. This spider was approximately 30-35mm from front to back legs. You can zoom in enough to see the hairs on the legs and the eyes but I was unable to get any other sides of the spider. From looking on your site I am sure it's a brown recluse and since I'm in the garage often working, it had to meet its demise with a piece of cardboard.
Enjoy!
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3 July, 2008:
Hi Glen,
One of my hobbies is photographing spiders, and since I won't be much longer in Florida I'm trying to photograph as many as I can.
I have come across two that I cannot identify, and none of my sources (i.e. the website http://www.floridanature.org/order.asp?order=Araneae) seem to have any information about.
The first two photos are from what appeared to be a cobweb spider of sorts; I found his web on the end of a tree branch, and he was rather shy. In the photos he is hiding from me.
The next four are from a family of spiders that live at the ceiling nearby the front door of a friend's house. Many of them appeared to be forming eggsacs, as depicted in the photos, and they all had that spiney looking silk nest. I thought that they might be Social Cobweb spiders at first, but on closer inspection they don't look like them at all. There were many, though, indicating a level of socialization between them.
Any idea?
Thanks!
Rudo
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Reply: Hi Glen!
In regards to the unidentified spider that Damy recently sent you,
we think we may have figured out what it is:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/60975/bgpage
it's called a pirate spider or mimetus.
Mike and Niki
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June, 2008:
Hi Glen,
I have attached a couple of pictures of a spider I found in a web the other day. I don't have a clue what kind it was. Feel free to use any pictures I send.
--Damy
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Reply: It could be a desert recluse but the abdomen
doesn't seem to be like the other photos of that spider. Nice side on view!! My
first thought on this spider was a daddy longlegs but as our AU versions doesn't
have an hourglass I didn't follow it up. However thanks to Mike & Niki who did
some research on it on the sites below, I think it probably is a daddy long legs
of the pholcus species.
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June, 2008:
Hi, I live in Pahrump, NV, that is 60 ml W of Las Vegas. We have the "other" recluse according to the extension office. I have not been happy w/ the looks of this spider but w/ out positive ID I can't justify killing it. Thank you for your website my son and I love it!
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Reply: Hi again!
So I was playing around again, looking at that beautiful green spider
with red markings. I checked out the bugguide and found this:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/32328/bgpage
Species - Araneus cingulatus - Niki
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June, 2008:
Glen, I have attached photos of two spiders I have found around my southern New Jersey home. The first was easily identified as a female Wolf Spider, though, I would be grateful for a more specific id if you have one. The closest I have found in my Nat'l Audobon book is the Carolina Wolf Spider, however, it lacks the color and definition of this little beauty.
The second I could not identify. She was a tiny thing with a body not more than about 1/8-1/4 in. I searched your gallary and was impressed with the varieties listed. I was certain I would find it there. would be there. (Though the trip through your photo album was, in itself, both enlightening and entertaining). I almost forgot what I was doing there. Unfortunately, in all the pics I found there, this spider remains a mystery. If you can identify this little green monster, I would again be very grateful. Just a note of interest... it's quite shooter. It was at least 5 feet from the branch it shot it's web onto before sailing off and out of my cameras view.
I hope you have some answers for me and major kudos on your website.
Stephen
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Reply: This is Castianeira descripta ant-mimic
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June, 2008:
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Reply: It
could be a male yellow sac spider or male southern house spider. You don't have
tegenaria in Atlanta.
6 June, 2008:
Hello Glen, You have a very informative site that I've used a lot lately. These photos are from a spider my cat accidentally sat on, then when spider moved or bit her a second later, she jumped up. Spider was unharmed and very easy to maneuver into a clear vase. He is the 5th spider I have captured that were just like him in the last 5 months. They all had the boxing glove genitalia varying slightly in sizes. However, two weeks ago I captured and released a funnel web weaver , best I could tell from photos on your site. Anyway, was hoping you might help me with this fellows identity. I know he's at least in the Tegenaria family. I found all spiders running across my living room floor at night with about 4 bright lights on around the room. 4th spider I encountered ran right up to me and hid under my upper leg. I have yet to let this spider go since I'm not sure if its venom is poisonous or not. Although after 3 days my cat seems fine and I was unable to find a bite site on her rump. I want to be sure since they seem to be living in my apartment. I live in Atlanta, Ga.USA.
Thank you so much for your help, Also I don't mind if you want to use photos on
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Reply: It
could be a funnel web or it could be one of
the other myglamorphs that look similar like a trapdoor spider.
6 June, 2008:
Glen,
Please could you confirm our suspicion that this is a Funnel Web
Spider, we saw it walking across our carpet (6/6/08)
in the TV room of our Merimbula, NSW home.
Being originally from northern beaches in Sydney I have seen a larger
version in that area.
We have kept the specimen in a jar but do not know where to have it
identified and when we saw your web site we hoped
that you may advise us re same.
Thanks,
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Reply: It's a bit hard to tell from this photo, it
could be a woodlouse hunter which has the reddish legs like this one.
6 June, 2008:
Do you have any idea what this spider may be? I have found around 10 them in and around my home over the last 2 weeks. They will run at you if you try to scare them the other way. Scary!
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6 June, 2008:
Anyway you can tell me what this spider is? I live just south of Chicago in an apartment and I found it in my daughters' room. It really creeps me out to know one this big was in their room. I included a blurry picture next to a
quarter just so you can see the size of it. Thanks
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6 June, 2008:
Glen - I found this spider in my house in Guatemala, Lake Atitlan. Any idea what it is? I haven't been able to find any info on the 'net about it.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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6 June, 2008:
Hi Mr. Glen, Could you please tell me what kind of spider this is? Hubby found it on the side of our house in San Jose, California. Thanks! Debra
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5 June, 2008:
I live in Iowa and have gotten into the habit of taking pictures of interesting
looking spiders with the hopes of being able to identify them at some point. I
am sending you two of these pictures. Can you tell me what they are? The
first picture (large brown spider) was taken while camping in mid-eastern Iowa.
The spider had crawled between the tent and the rain fly. I am more than willing to share these photos with
anyone who would like to use them. Thank you for any information you are able
to provide me.
Jodi
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10 May, 2008:
Hi Glen,
Second time in a few days. Thought you might like this one.
Cheers,
Eddie
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Reply: The male Southern House Spider looks very similar
to the brown recluse.
10 May, 2008:
Hi Glen,
Love your website!
I couldn't get close enough to see his eyes but his body looks like a recluse maybe? If so, I turned him loose outside and now I'm worried he'll come back...
In everything I've read the chances of finding a recluse in northern calif are pretty slim and I hope that he's something else...have my hands full staying out of the black widow's way! Could you give him a quick look and give me your opinion? I live about 50 miles north of san francisco about 20 minutes from the coast in a wooded area...
thanks,
Sue
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10 May, 2008:
Help please! i'm terrified of spiders and i keep on
finding this type around my room. The one in the
picture i sent was found crunched up on the floor
after it got squished by a bag of mine. I'm worried it
might be poisonous or aggressive. If you could respond
to me as soon as possible it would be very helpful.
p.s most of the pictures are of the spider on its
back. The lining of the stomach is brown with black
spots. While the back of the spider is black with what
looks like small dents.
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10 May, 2008:
Hi Glen -- Could you tell me what kind of spider this is? I found him in the house and put him on a white piece of paper to photograph, then promptly put him outside. Thanks so much! Lisa
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Reply: It is probably one of the araneus family of orb
weavers.
10 May, 2008:
This one resembled a Wolf spider, except for the lumps/spines on it.
Is it? We have been seeing several Wolf spiders around lately. North
Alabama.
Thanks! Matt
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10 May, 2008:
I found this spider in my back yard. At first I thought
it was a black widow, but as the spider came out from the dark it's back was
completely red. I have never heard of a full red back widow, but your the
expert...Let me know Thanks
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Reply: It has the same sort of fangs as the yellow sac
spiders on that page.
10 May, 2008:
I found this spider crawling on me, i was able to get it off me and
onto a stick with some help from friends haha,
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10 May, 2008:
I photographed this spider in November 2007. It had
me fooled for some time that it was an ant, but as I
breathed on it, it kept repelling down the wall with a
nearly invisible silk. After taking a couple of macro
pictures, I could see that the ant's antennae were front
legs, and the mandibles were pedipalps. Pretty cool
though, not sure if you've come across this.
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4 May, 2008:
Hi Glen,
I photographed this the other
night, along with a big Nursery Web Spider. It was in
the same area as the Orb Weavers and Nursery Web Spider. Feel free to use the photos.
--Damy
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30 April, 2008
Hi Glen, I am not sure, but I think this may
have been a Yellow Sac Spider hiding from the midday sun on the underside of
my four-leaved clover in the kitchen window. I know they are harmful, but I
didn't kill him. It wouldn't do any good anyway, as I see this exact kind of
spider a lot every summer. I see them in the kitchen a lot, moving carefully
across the counter or dish drainer, and sometimes up the curtains. No one's
been bitten, so I'll wait to declare war on them for now. Feel free to use
the pictures. --Damy
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Reply: Could be an ant mimicking spider
30 April, 2008:
Hi Glen, I really don't know what kind of spider this is that scurried
across the carport the other day. He stopped long enough for me to take a
few pictures. I hope you or someone can ID this spider for me. The closest
thing I can find is a Sac spider, but it doesn't look exactly the same. Feel
free to use any pics I send.
--Damy
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