Another spider - Hibana

Sac Spider

This appears to be a sac spider, most likely in the Clubionidae family, although I am not 100% certain on the family (maybe 90% certain?); there are several families that have sac spiders (Clubionidae, Liocranidae, and Miturgidae). To get a more definite ID, I would need to better see the eye arrangement.

Hope thie helps.

… Christopher Hunt, 24 May, 2006 - 10:01am

Hibana genus Ghost Spider

In looking at this more and more, I think I should stand corrected. Although it strongly resembles the sac spider, the tarsii (feet) didn't look correct for a sac spider and the markings on the abdomen reminded me of some spiders in the Anyphaenidae family. I checked the bugguide repository, and *BAM*, I believe you have found what is referred to as a ghost spider in the Hibana genus (based on what I found on in the database).

… Christopher Hunt, 26 May, 2006 - 12:59pm

oh yeah-it does look like tha

oh yeah-it does look like that. when I took the photo and lightened it a bit-it sure does look like that.

Thanks

Jo

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 26 May, 2006 - 1:50pm

I was pretty sure it was a sa

I was pretty sure it was a sac spider but not sure enough to label it that.

I tried to get a photo of the face-but none of them came out-I think this spider is still around on my porch-it took off while I taking photos and I'm not one to grab one up by hand.

So if I can find it again-if nothing else-I'll see if I can look closer and even sketch the eye arrangement.

Thanks

Jo

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 24 May, 2006 - 12:50pm

Nope it's gone..oh well.

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 26 May, 2006 - 12:45pm