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Parson's Spider? - Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
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Parson's Spider? - Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
July 1, 2008
Found on bathroom wall
Contributed by Gacko on 3 January, 2009 - 12:09am
Last updated 3 January, 2009 - 9:14am

I agree
likely Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider). I'm not sure if the Western PS ever occurs in Texas, but think your good with Eastern.
… John R. Maxwell, 3 January, 2009 - 8:04am

 
Thanks
for the ID.
… Gacko, 3 January, 2009 - 9:15am

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