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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Filistatidae » Kukulcania » Southern House Spider (Kukulcania hibernalis)
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shiny brown spider in Central Florida - Kukulcania hibernalis
Copyright © 2011 Jber

shiny brown spider in Central Florida - Kukulcania hibernalis
Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA
July 18, 2011
Just found this spider on the wall of the garage by the ceiling. It was at least an inch long. We see spiders all the time but don't recognize this one. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Contributed by Jber on 18 July, 2011 - 11:36am
Last updated 21 July, 2011 - 8:21pm

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… Lynette Elliott, 21 July, 2011 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

Looks a lot like
the Southern Black House Spider, Kukulcania hibernalis. :)
… Breanna Lyle, 18 July, 2011 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! : )
So glad it's not a recluse or a widow. Thanks! :)
… Jber, 18 July, 2011 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

 
agreed. Kukulcania hibernalis
brown recluse are only found in extreme north western FL. in theory, they should not be anywhere near Seminole Co.
… wolfpacksved, 18 July, 2011 - 1:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting..
.. because I was born and raised in Central Florida and was always told they were here. But, being curious after reading your comment, I googled and it looks like there are only a few confirmed cases and no breeding populations. I'm so surprised! Not to mention a year ago our neighbor said he was bitten by one, and it was not pretty at all.. took weeks to heal. Maybe it was something else?

Anyway, I always enjoy learning something new. Thanks!
… Jber, 18 July, 2011 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome!
I'm glad to help!
… Breanna Lyle, 18 July, 2011 - 12:36pm login or register to post comments

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