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Spider in house - female
Copyright © 2013 Sean McCann

Spider in house - Female
Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Size: 3 cm

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Contributed by Sean McCann on 1 July, 2013 - 9:27am
Last updated 1 July, 2013 - 12:12pm

Callobius
Nice one. It's in the genus Callobius. I'd be in favor of C. severus since it's so common in my area, but a look at the epigynum would be needed to be sure. If you still have the spider you could try putting her in a clear jar or something and getting one. Some of them have a lot of hair that might obscure the details though.
… Kyron Basu, 1 July, 2013 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I have posted an epigynum ima
I have posted an epigynum image.
… Sean McCann, 2 July, 2013 - 12:49am login or register to post comments

 
Epigynum
Unfortunately it's hard to make out any details in the new shot. Partly due to the angle, but also the hair. Someone who knows the Callobius spiders well might be able to tell something from it... I'm only familiar with C. severus and C. pictus though.

If you feel like trying, an image from directly below might be enough. Something to compare to this, for example:

though it can be from a bit further away. Lighting mostly from the posterior may make the hairs less obtrusive.
… Kyron Basu, 2 July, 2013 - 1:40am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Sean McCann, 1 July, 2013 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

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