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Candystripe Spider - Enoplognatha ovata

Candystripe Spider - Enoplognatha ovata
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
August 2, 2006
These are very common. I've been bitten by one and it was painful, but no ill effects, except for a raised sore spot that lasted a while before healing. Some of these don't have any red on their abdomen...