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SpiderPurseWeb_Sphodros_niger06182016_CV_ - Sphodros niger - male
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SpiderPurseWeb_Sphodros_niger06182016_CV_ - Sphodros niger - Male
Cromwell Valley Park, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
June 18, 2016
Found walking across a wooded trail. Its movements were sluggish and he pretty much ignored me as I shots photos. Think its a purse web spider - male. Thanks!
Contributed by Rich on 18 June, 2016 - 4:45pm
Last updated 9 January, 2017 - 3:50pm

Moved
Moved from Sphodros.
… marshal hedin, 9 January, 2017 - 3:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

A Purseweb Spider in Sphodros, I believe a Black purseweb spider, Sphodros niger, but another should confirm.
… Jeff Brown, 18 June, 2016 - 6:52pm

 
That really
looks good - thanks!
… Rich, 19 June, 2016 - 5:37am

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