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Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger) - Sphodros niger
Copyright © 2008 Tim Rankin

Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger) - Sphodros niger
Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA
June 15, 2008
Size: 2"

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Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger) - Sphodros niger Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger) - Sphodros niger Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger) - Sphodros niger
Contributed by Tim Rankin on 31 August, 2008 - 12:09pm

Black Purseweb Spider
An exciting find I just wanted to share. According to the entomology department at Michigan State University, to their knowledge mine is only the forth confirmed siting in the state of Michigan.
… Tim Rankin, 31 August, 2008 - 12:19pm

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