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Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - female
Copyright © 2012 Byrain

Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - Female
Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
February 11, 2012
Size: Body length < 1cm
This spider was found in an opened bag of cactus soil which was kept outdoors.

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Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - female Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - female Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - female Cactus soil spider - Trachelas pacificus - female
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Contributed by Byrain on 12 February, 2012 - 7:33pm
Last updated 15 February, 2012 - 4:27am

Moved
Moved from ID Request. This is most likely the species since it's the only species listed on Steve Lew's list of CA spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 13 February, 2012 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

 
Awesome
I thought it looked like that species, but then I got distracted and didn't look up any others. Would I be correct in thinking this is a female?
… Byrain, 13 February, 2012 - 10:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Female.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 February, 2012 - 8:17am login or register to post comments

Maybe one of the Trachelas?
… john and jane balaban, 12 February, 2012 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
That looks like good guess.

And I corrected the size to something much more reasonable...
… Byrain, 12 February, 2012 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

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