Gnaphosidae Archives - USA Spiders

Scotophaeus Blackwalli – Mouse Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 7, 2021Posted in GnaphosidaeTagged Arizona, Colorado, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, LegLength:Medium, Medium, Montana, Nevada, P:Brown, P:Grey, S:Black, S:Grey, Spinnerets:Yes, Utah, Wyoming28 Comments

Scotophaeus blackwalli, the mouse spider is a ground spider that is common in Central and Northern Europe and the Western United States. The spider is not of medical significance and should not be confused with the venomous mouse spiders found in Australia of the genus Missulena. Description of the mouse spider The mouse spider is […]

Herpyllus Ecclesiasticus – Eastern Parson Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 4, 2020Posted in Gnaphosidae, Other SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Bicolored, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, P:Black, S:Brown, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:Yes36 Comments

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, The Eastern parson spider is one of the most commonly encountered hunter spiders in the United States. The largest share of its population occurs in the Eastern part of the American continent but today, the Parson spider is native in every U.S. state. Eastern Parson Spider Description Its name “Parson” is not derived […]