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Possibly Family Scytodidae - Scytodes fusca
Copyright © 2017 Susan Leach Snyder

Possibly Family Scytodidae - Scytodes fusca
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
January 3, 2017
Size: 3.75
This 6 eyed spider was living in leaf litter beneath a saw palmetto bush and a sand live oak tree.

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Contributed by Susan Leach Snyder on 15 March, 2017 - 3:38pm
Last updated 9 April, 2017 - 8:32am

Moved
Moved from Scytodes.

This is a sub-adult. = Immature
Some of your other images are most likely this species. Your examples are great and they show some very young stages of development.
Some images will be added to the info page, thanks!
… Bob Biagi, 9 April, 2017 - 8:29am

 
Thank
you so much for the ID. I didn't realize the sub adults looked so different from the adult stage. I certainly appreciate that information.
… Susan Leach Snyder, 9 April, 2017 - 8:56am

Moved
Moved from Spitting Spiders.
… Laura P., 16 March, 2017 - 11:36am

 
Thanks
for this ID. It's much appreciated. I am amazed with the different pattern designs on the spitting spiders I'm finding.
… Susan Leach Snyder, 18 March, 2017 - 1:50pm

Moved
Moved from True Spiders.
… Laura P., 16 March, 2017 - 11:35am

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