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Please help identify this Spider. - Heteropoda venatoria
Copyright © 2008 JJ Lopez

Please help identify this Spider. - Heteropoda venatoria
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
July 27, 2008
I was unable to identify this spider that my dog found in our yard. Can someone identify it for me. Thanks
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Contributed by JJ Lopez on 27 July, 2008 - 7:04pm
Last updated 18 March, 2009 - 5:13pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Ken Schneider, 18 March, 2009 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

Defn'y a Huntsman. They are
Defn'y a Huntsman. They are all over my Tampa back yard, along with Tropical Orb Weavers and Spiny Orb Weavers.
… maladrin, 20 August, 2008 - 1:01pm login or register to post comments

Huntsman
Looks to be a female huntsman spider.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/6930

They're harmless and make great pest controllers.
… Jebus31, 27 July, 2008 - 7:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Jebus31, thanks for the quick
Jebus31, thanks for the quick responce. I was concerned about one of my dogs getting bit by it and not knowing what it is.
… JJ Lopez, 27 July, 2008 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

great pic
I have no idea what it is, but it is a great macro and looks really creepy!
… dasiavue, 27 July, 2008 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

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