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Long-legged spider - Eratigena duellica - male
Copyright © 2012 Kyron Basu

Long-legged spider - Eratigena duellica - Male
Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
June 2, 2012
Size: ~12mm body length
I found this guy about a month ago in a closet as a sub-adult and have been keeping him since, hoping to raise him to adulthood. Well, it happened with his molt a few days ago! He's now got quite a leg span and seems much more active. I'm planning to release him shortly. Would I be correct in thinking he's a Tegenaria gigantea spider?

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Contributed by Kyron Basu on 3 June, 2012 - 2:08am
Last updated 3 June, 2012 - 10:36am

Great pics
His little mohawk shows he's quite adapted to life on the west coast. :)
… gobsmacked, 6 July, 2013 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
And LOL!
… Kyron Basu, 6 July, 2013 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

Really nice images, BTW!
Really nice images, BTW! Soft lighting and just the right amount of sharpness.
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 30 June, 2012 - 2:12am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
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… Kyron Basu, 30 June, 2012 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments

Tegenaria gigantea, correct. Great shots!
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 3 June, 2012 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

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