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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 23, 2013

found this in my front yard today... southern California

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 23, 2013

Looks like a male Titiotus sp. in the family Tengellidae - http://www.flickr.com/photos/11403562@N07/2834398489

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2013

Glad to hear it... though Recluse spiders are not supposed to be found in California, I still hear of reports of people and pets getting bitten by one (I am sure most are bogus). This spider was a rather aggressive creature- actively running towards my hand despite being brushed away on multiple occasions- not a normal behavior for a species of spider known to be shy and retiring (Recluse). Still, sort of unnerving having any spider run towards you over and over, rather than away as most do.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 25, 2013

You might find these articles of interest:
http://spiders.ucr.edu/myth.html
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2013

thanks... great articles!

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