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Black spider - Sphodros niger
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.
… marshal hedin, 9 January, 2017 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 18 June, 2011 - 11:20am

No ID
But that thing is wicked looking. nice shots.
… Bruce, 16 June, 2011 - 2:51pm

 
I had never seen one like it,
I had never seen one like it, thanks!
… Julia Farver, 16 June, 2011 - 5:49pm

 
Male Purse
Web spider. Probably Sphodros niger. http://bugguide.net/node/view/220127/bgimage
… screws, 16 June, 2011 - 6:53pm

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