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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » Mygalomorphs (Mygalomorphae) » Purseweb Spiders (Atypidae) » Sphodros » Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger)
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Spider - Sphodros niger
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Spider - Sphodros niger
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Found this guy outside on some wood just wondering what kind of spider it is? I think its a trapdoor spider but not sure.
Thanks
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Contributed by George S on 11 June, 2009 - 11:24am
Last updated 24 June, 2009 - 6:09pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 24 June, 2009 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

Purseweb spider.
Somewhat related to trapdoor spiders. Great find! Normally they are well-concealed in camouflaged tube-like webs that extend from the ground up tree trunks, along exposed roots, etc.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 June, 2009 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the info. I haven
Thanks for the info. I haven't seen it since but now I know where to look.


Geo..
… George S , 5 July, 2009 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Sphodros?
-K
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 11 June, 2009 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

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