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unknown spider - Ummidia - male
Copyright © 2005 jperry

unknown spider - Ummidia - Male
Eastern NC, North Carolina, USA
July 23, 2005
I saw this spider crossing my driveway. For size reference, I used this picture of it crossing a piece of pine straw. When confronted it raised its' front legs and showed what looked like fangs.

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Contributed by jperry on 26 June, 2006 - 10:24am
Last updated 3 July, 2006 - 9:56pm

It's a male, too. It's breed
It's a male, too. It's breeding season here in the South (I'm in Northern Florida myself). In the past couple of days I've now seen a half dozen of these spiders out on the prowl looking for mates. The first one I saw was taking a stroll across my kitchen floor!
… Rattlebox Photography, 1 July, 2006 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

Trapdoor Spider
This is a trapdoor spider, specifically a Ummidia spp. trapdoor spider. The things you saw that looked like fangs very well could have been it's fangs. It rears up into a defensive posture to look intimdating (which does work!!) :)

Very nice find and excellent images!

(Sorry to duplicate Hannah's response. We both responded at about the same time, I just slower to hit "post comment"...)
… Christopher Hunt, 26 June, 2006 - 12:33pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm very glad for the confirmation
- I'm still learning the spiders!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 June, 2006 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a trapdoor spider
Compare below, and others in the guide.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 June, 2006 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

 
unknow spider
Thanks for helping id my spider. After comparing pictures, it was defintely a trap door spider.
… jperry, 27 June, 2006 - 7:59pm login or register to post comments

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