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Black purseweb spider (Sphodros niger)
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Copyright © 2011
Julia Farver
Black spider -
Sphodros niger
Amesville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
June 16, 2011
Size: body 1/2"
Looks like it could be sphodros niger? Crossing a gravel drive in the woods this morning.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/116685
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Contributed by
Julia Farver
on 16 June, 2011 - 1:10pm
Last updated 9 January, 2017 - 4:27pm
Moved
Moved from
Purseweb Spiders
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marshal hedin
, 9 January, 2017 - 4:27pm
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Moved
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Lynette Elliott
, 18 June, 2011 - 11:20am
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No ID
But that thing is wicked looking. nice shots.
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Bruce
, 16 June, 2011 - 2:51pm
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I had never seen one like it,
I had never seen one like it, thanks!
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Julia Farver
, 16 June, 2011 - 5:49pm
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Male Purse
Web spider. Probably
Sphodros niger
.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/220127/bgimage
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screws
, 16 June, 2011 - 6:53pm
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