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Giant House Spider (Tegenaria gigantea) - Eratigena duellica - female
Copyright © 2011 Dick Wilson

Giant House Spider (Tegenaria gigantea) - Eratigena duellica - Female
Bay Center 98527 Willapa, Pacific County, Washington, USA
June 7, 2011
Size: body length ~20mm
Large size something like T. gigantea? 1/4 inch (6.35mm) graph paper in background for scale.
Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay geo:lat=46 37.273 geo:lon=-123 56.814
One of about 90 species of 'European House Spiders' (Tegenaria) that build funnel webs in dark, moist rooms or cellars or in quarries or woods. Most the species of Tegenaria are European.
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Contributed by Dick Wilson on 7 June, 2011 - 4:43pm
Last updated 8 June, 2011 - 12:00pm

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… Dick Wilson, 8 June, 2011 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

Giant House Spider (Tegenaria gigantea)
Yes I agree. Your location with that size makes it very likely T. gigantea.
… Lynette Elliott, 7 June, 2011 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

Maybe a wolf spider (Lycosidae)?
I'm no expert so am likely wrong...
… Scout, 7 June, 2011 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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