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Red and Green Spider - Anyone know what type of spider this is? - Trachelas
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Red and Green Spider - Anyone know what type of spider this is? - Trachelas
Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
April 3, 2007
Size: 3/4"

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Red and Green Spider - Anyone know what type of spider this is? - Trachelas Red and Green Spider - Anyone know what type of spider this is? - Trachelas
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Contributed by Steve on 3 April, 2007 - 7:10pm
Last updated 2 May, 2007 - 3:46pm

Ground Sac Spider
I would suspect that this is a Trachelas spp. spider, in the family of Antmimics and Ground Sac Spiders (Corinnidae), rather than a Gnaphosid. :)



Be aware, these spiders have an unpleasant bite (worse than a bee sting). Remove the spiders (via a cup), and they will wander off. They are wandering hunters, and won't intentionally return (unless their prey happens to wander into your home).
… Christopher Hunt, 4 April, 2007 - 1:33pm login or register to post comments

 
This would make sense...
There are (a lot of) little sacs of webbing along the corner of the sky light area where the walls meet. Unfortunately it is about 20 feet above the floor so it will be difficult to clean out.

Thanks for the info!
… Steve, 4 April, 2007 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
Might be a ground spider (Gnaphosidae)...
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 3 April, 2007 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

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