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Large Black Spider - Ummidia
Copyright © 2009 Allen Latham

Large Black Spider - Ummidia
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
September 28, 2009
Size: one inch
The back had the gray/white oval, the underside had the 4 reddish spots. This spider was very aggressive.

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Contributed by Allen Latham on 28 September, 2009 - 8:15am
Last updated 14 October, 2009 - 12:01pm

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Male trapdoor spider
This is a male trapdoor spider, possibly in the genus Ummidia, though the diagnostic features are difficult to make out. Despite their size and disposition they are harmless to people and pets. Males wander in search of mates at this time of year.
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