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what's this spider? - Cheiracanthium
Copyright © 2005 Peggy

what's this spider? - Cheiracanthium
Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
May 22, 2005
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Contributed by Peggy on 23 May, 2005 - 10:35am
Last updated 12 September, 2005 - 4:42pm

Cheiracanthium reclassified
Not sure when it happened, but Cheiracanthium spp. were reclassified from Clubionidae to Miturgidae (Prowling spiders), as per the latest online version of AMNH's World Spider Catalog. Moved spider to new family... :)
… Christopher Hunt, 12 September, 2005 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

Clubionid spider
This spider looks like one of our common night hunters, family Clubionidae. Perhaps Chiracanthium inclusum (native sp.) or C. mildei (non-native). The web is a daytime retreat.
… Jess Morton, 23 May, 2005 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
this spider was in a day lily which closed up shortly after. I wonder if it escaped. I guess this variety has a mean bite -- thanks for the info. Next time I might not hang out with it to take pictures!
… Peggy, 24 May, 2005 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

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