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Hobo Spider (Tegenaria agrestis)
Photo#90392
Copyright © 2006
Kerry S. Matz
agrestis eyes -
Tegenaria agrestis
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Salt Lake City (N40°46.727'W111°52.629'ele4609'), Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Size: 12mm
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Contributed by
Kerry S. Matz
on 17 December, 2006 - 8:59pm
Yes,
matches well. I wonder why the other one is so different? These are great, by the way.
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Lynette Schimming
, 18 December, 2006 - 4:58pm
eye patterns??
The first spider photographed may represent an extreme condition (maybe genetic, ontogenetic, or in scientific speak, "I have no idea!" Morphological characters usually fit within a specified range, the unique specimen may push the limits.
For example; species A has 6-12 somethings, while species B has 8-14 somethings. The ones you are looking at have 5, 10, and 15. Geographic variation can provide a clue. An undescribed taxon could really screw things up.
Any of the these images you find to be of little value can be frassed.
I do have a Hobo egg case that should hatch soon, curious to see what they might look like. ;)>.
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Kerry S. Matz
, 18 December, 2006 - 8:59pm
