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Giant House Spider - Tegenaria gigantea - male
Copyright © 2009 mandybird02

Giant House Spider - Tegenaria gigantea - Male
Kent, King County, Washington, USA
September 21, 2009
Size: 1.5 cm. (approx.)
I found this spider in a utility tub in my laundry room. He couldn't climb the smooth sides of the tub, which made it very easy to wrangle him into a "catcher" to move him outside for a few pictures in better light. He was very "cooperative" in holding still for a few seconds, then he'd run(gallop!!) a few yards...stop/run/stop, etc.
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Contributed by mandybird02 on 21 September, 2009 - 5:02pm
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 8:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Schimming, 28 September, 2009 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

Giant House Spider
is my guess. Compare with others here.
… Lynette Schimming, 21 September, 2009 - 6:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you!
Thanks once again for taking the time to ID another spidie for me. I really appreciate being able to come here with my questions...and I REALLY APPRECIATE everyone here!
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