CLOSED: 2 spiders ID

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 16, 2012

Hi, could you please identify these two spiders? :) I found the first one inside the house and the other hanging her web! Thanks!

Thumbnail by Ioannos Thumbnail by Ioannos
Post #9243505
Quote
kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 16, 2012

The first one could be a Fishing Spider or Huntsman? And the other is an Orbweaver.

Post #9243684
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 16, 2012

Yeap! the second one is the one you said! thanks! But I'm still troubled about the first one! I found out those species you said but the look very similar....

Post #9243718
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 16, 2012

I think it's relatively small to be a huntsman..

Post #9243722
Quote
kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 16, 2012

What's the size? I'm still thinking Nursery Web Spider of some kind.

Post #9243775
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 16, 2012

1,5 - 2 cm body and 5-6cm legs included.

Post #9243863
Quote
Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 16, 2012

Pretty sure no. 1 is a huntsman - http://www.cypenv.info/cypnat/images/DSC_0060.jpg

Post #9244134
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 16, 2012

I found that picture as well but I think it's wrong info... When I search fir huntsman spiders, I don't find any pictures showing the same spider as mine.. The patterns on the body and the stripes on the legs don't match with any huntsman spiders

Post #9244274
Quote
Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 17, 2012

Not only am I certain that your spider is a huntsman, I'm pretty sure that it is this species - http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uQ9Nu8cqqotfNG6apTrAHg
You must remember that like humans, spiders show a good deal of individual variation, so the odds are greatly against you finding an image that exactly matches yours.

Post #9244510
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 17, 2012

Well I'll just go with Huntsman then :) I'm still not convinced about the species.. The one in your link doesn't have the distinct pattern on its back as the one that mine has. Anw, thanks everybody for the help!!! If anyone still wants to keep looking for the exact match, you are welcome! :)

Post #9244538
Quote
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Aug 17, 2012

loannos,I am fairly certain that Flapdoodle is correct in his identification. The body structure is absolutely correct for a Huntsman spider. The markings in your image are generally those of the Huntsman spiders in the Genus Eusprassus species dufouri. If you Google for images, you will see the diversity within the species.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusparassus_dufouri




This message was edited Aug 17, 2012 5:26 PM

Post #9244918
Quote
Ioannos Nicosia, Cyprus Aug 18, 2012

Well ok then! :) I'm going to assume that I came across a young Genus Eusprassus :) Many thanks!!

Post #9245352
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Insect and Spider Identification Threads

Go to all Insect and Spider Identification threads
BACK TO TOP