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Tegenaria domestica - male
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Tegenaria domestica - Male
Sask, Saskatchewan, Canada
May 8, 2005
Size: Body length: 1/4"
Male funnel-weaver spider, discovered in my basement.

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Tegenaria domestica - male Tegenaria domestica - male
Contributed by Anne on 14 May, 2005 - 5:54pm
Last updated 13 September, 2005 - 3:55pm

Grass spider.
From the markings on the abdomen, and the long spinnerets, I'd hazard that this is a male or immature grass spider (or funnelweb weaver) in the family Agelenidae. There are several genera, and I don't know enough to be able to say which one this belongs in. Even the family is at best an educated guess, but a good place to start:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 May, 2005 - 3:58pm

 
Thank you! With a little rese
Thank you! With a little research into the family and closer inspection, I can confidently say I've found a male Tegenaria domestica. He's starting to build a web in the jar, too. I think I'll release him soon. Again, thanks for your help!
… Anne, 17 May, 2005 - 12:24pm

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