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Ground Spider? - Amaurobius ferox
Copyright © 2006 MWJW

Ground Spider? - Amaurobius ferox
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
April 1, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch
Found on a window sill in my basement.

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Ground Spider? - Amaurobius ferox Ground Spider? - Amaurobius ferox
Contributed by MWJW on 18 April, 2006 - 3:28pm
Last updated 18 June, 2008 - 10:02am

Moved
Moved from Hacklemesh Weavers.

This image is being used in the eye arrangement article, thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 18 June, 2008 - 10:02am

Rod Crawford says
this is probably Amaurobius ferox.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 June, 2008 - 11:19am

Stunning.
Whatever it turns out to be, this is one amazing image. Thank you for sharing!
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 April, 2006 - 3:31pm

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