It's about 3/8th of an inch long.
These are its markings.
I haven't seen it since I took the photos. George likes to kill and eat spiders.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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Does anyone know what this critter is (other than 'spider" or "bug")?
It's about 3/8th of an inch long.
These are its markings.
I haven't seen it since I took the photos. George likes to kill and eat spiders.
It's about 3/8th of an inch long.
These are its markings.
I haven't seen it since I took the photos. George likes to kill and eat spiders.
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I don't know, but I googled "hairy spider" and this came up.
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How about a Bold Jumping Spider?
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/jumping/jumping.htm#bold
hope the links work...
Too bad the images aren't more clear. The digital magnification, in particular, is useless, Misfit.
ReplyDeleteIf it comes out again, ask it to pose for you.
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I worked with a guy who had a pet tarantula that looked like the one in the picture. A small one might be a juvenile.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely looks like some kind of jumping spider. This group doesn't build webs, gets prey through stalking and hunting, and as the name implies, they can jump extraordinary distances relative to their size. I don't know of any that are considered risky to people. In my own experience, they are extremely alert to my presence, and ty to stay away from me.
ReplyDeleteCheck the wolf spider description:
ReplyDelete"Venom toxicity - the bite of the Wolf Spider is poisonous but not lethal. Although non-aggressive, they bite freely if provoked and should be considered dangerous to humans. The bite may be very painful. First aid and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, particularly as to children or the elderly.
Spider Identification - an adult is 1/2 inch to more than 1 inch in body length - mottled gray to brown in color, with a distinct Union Jack impression on its back. The female carries it's young on its back.
Habitat - this spider is a ground dweller, with a burrow retreat. It has a roving nocturnal lifestyle to hunt their prey and can move very rapidly when disturbed. Commonly found around the home, in garden areas with a silk lined burrow, sometimes with a lid or covered by leaf litter or grass woven with silk as a little fence around the rim of the burrow."
Looks like a teenage tarantula to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone.
ReplyDeleteDennis, you owe me a pint of Brain Bleach for the first link.
Ah, sort of looks like a black widow. They have a red hour glass shaped thinga-majiggy on their body. Please, you didn't find this in your home did you? SCREAMMMMMM ...
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact, I did.
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