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Germs3600 Houston, TX Nov 20, 2007

I think this is a Brown Recluse.. But I am not sure. I am no expert. What do you think it is?

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Germs3600 Houston, TX Nov 20, 2007

Another pic

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Nov 26, 2007

I can't id your spider but I can tell you that it is definitely not a brown recluse. The arrangement of the eyes is a dead giveaway. Hopefully, the following website will put your mind at ease.

http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol5num2/special/recluse.html

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Germs3600 Houston, TX Nov 26, 2007

Thnx for the Reply. Maybe it is some sort of wolf spider? I caught this guy under an entertainment center that had been there for the better part of a decade. He is now living in a jar till I idenified him. I could not really make out his eyes. I just used the solid abdomen as a referance. I have some more pics of him/her but I doubt the would be any help. Maybe a photo so you can see the size. Anywhos thnx again for looking around and thnx for the link.

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linda_nc Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b) Nov 28, 2007

Knowing more about the size would help. Also, do you have any photos of the underside?

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linda_nc Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b) Nov 28, 2007

It may be a Black House Spider or a Southern House Spider ... check out these references:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/32185
http://www.termite.com/spider-identification.html#blackhouse
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/l-1787.html
http://flnature.org/species.asp?species=Kukulcania_hibernalis





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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Nov 28, 2007

Agree with linda. Southern House Spider.... Kukulcania hibernalis (♀)

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Germs3600 Houston, TX Nov 30, 2007

Hey thanx for looking..It is def. a southern house spider. I found it in the same web.. thnx again. If i find any more creepy crawlies that keep me up at night ill be sure to be back :). Thanks again.

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