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Brown House Spider - Scotophaeus blackwalli
Copyright © 2013 kozz

Brown House Spider - Scotophaeus blackwalli
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Size: ~10mm body
This spider is very common indoors in my area. Likes to silk up the corners between wall and ceiling. Appears dark brown in ordinary indoor light.

This individual walked with a limp. Apparently that 3rd leg was injured.

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Brown House Spider - Scotophaeus blackwalli Brown House Spider - Scotophaeus blackwalli
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Contributed by kozz on 21 November, 2013 - 10:37pm
Last updated 22 November, 2013 - 8:45am

Moved
Moved from ID Request. This is my best guess based on overall look of the spider and range. They are harmless.
… Lynette Elliott, 22 November, 2013 - 8:45am login or register to post comments

 
Convincing.
Seems popular in Britain, maybe it was introduced from there.
… kozz, 22 November, 2013 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
There is an article with a list of introduced 'bugs' found here
… Lynette Elliott, 23 November, 2013 - 12:40pm login or register to post comments

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