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Copyright © 2004 Kerry S. Matz

"Hobo" Spider-Tegenaria agrestis, ventral - Tegenaria agrestis - Female
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
September 19, 2004
Size: 25mm
An older individual found in the basement, fortunately/unfortunately, others have not been found (too many Hololena?). Thanks to Paula E. Cushing in getting to the final ID. Note the pattern on the sternum, the epigynum morphology helps in identification as well.

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 23 March, 2005 - 7:48pm
Last updated 25 May, 2008 - 10:47am

Hobos don't have fuzzy bellies
I don't think this is a hobo, because they're not normally fuzzy on the underside of their belly. (I know there's a scientific term for that part of their body).
… EmilyTheChef, 24 May, 2008 - 2:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Fuzzy
might be interpreted differently. The type of lighting can make the "hairs" more or less obvious. The other characteristics point to Hobo. Your observation is appreciated, never hurts to re-evaluate past assumptions. More specimens should show up this year to get their undersides portrayed, still trying to get a shot of one biting an artificial finger.
… Kerry S. Matz, 25 May, 2008 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

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