Looks like a False Widow? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum

Moved

Moved from Spiders.

… Eric R. Eaton, 2 January, 2008 - 4:09pm

Ok, I think I've got this one....

I just posted two of these recently, and I think it's a male Metellina. Compare with this one.

… Lynette Schimming, 4 November, 2007 - 6:11pm

Not really

Thanx, though the one I photographed didn't seem to have the same coloring and no "spines" on its legs.

… Tsitsicinako, 5 November, 2007 - 7:20am

Not sure

but yours may have spines, just not in focus.

… Lynette Schimming, 5 November, 2007 - 8:36am

Not sure, either.

The carapace on this specimen seems much 'rounder' than yours, Lynette. I'd tend to say this might be a male house spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum? Further, can't ever recall seeing a tetragnathid indoors in 27 years in Oregon (ok, so maybe my first five years were a 'wash:-)').

… Eric R. Eaton, 5 November, 2007 - 2:25pm

Two reasons I'm thinking I'm right....

1. They eyes show a straight row of 4 same size eyes, and 2. I've found they are pretty common in my area... so just guess they are common at this location as well. I also just found one in my house....a male, and I figure it probably go brought in on someone's clothing. One reason I think I'm wrong.... it does look a lot like

… Lynette Schimming, 5 November, 2007 - 3:02pm

Looks a bit like

Looks a bit like this one, too.

… John R. Maxwell, 5 November, 2007 - 3:14pm

I agree

I think John is correct.

… Lynette Schimming, 5 November, 2007 - 5:40pm

Looks a lot like

I feel that this last photo resembles it very closely, what is it called, so that I may further research this, please. Take a look at the new photo and compare with the one in the link in the photo in last comment. Is this the same as the first one, Lynette? I can see the resemblance, but different coloring. I suppose it could very well be the lighting.

… Tsitsicinako, 5 November, 2007 - 3:48pm

Click on the image

- the thumbnail image John provided will lead you to the section of the guide where you can find out the ID (scientific name and common name).

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 November, 2007 - 5:23pm

Thanx

Thank you every one for your help! :)

… Tsitsicinako, 5 November, 2007 - 6:17pm