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We see a number of these indoors — this one was on my desk, on 8/21/20. Its leg span is maybe 3/4″. We live in Warren, RI.
Going off the eye pattern and the hairs, I think this is a Mecaphesa, possibly Mecaphesa celer, which is found in Utah. Am I correct? It was found on a sunflower in my yard on 1 July 2020, South Jordan, Utah
Not sure what kind of spider this is but I’ve never seen one like it ?
Hello Destiny,
This is a new one for us. It took quite some digging, but it is most certainly a female Marpissa sp. jumping spider. Probably Marpissa formosa:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marpissa_formosa
https://bugguide.net/node/view/300423
Do you think it was this spider?
Found it dead in our basement today in Richmond, Virginia, covered in webbing. It is hairy. Its body is about 1” without its legs measured.
Hi CG,
This is a dead wolf spider:
https://usaspiders.com/lycosidae-wolf-spider/
Not a medical concern.
Found in Newberry, South Carolina. Body was “flattened” and oblong, legs thin with fuzz at the joint. Found on a web with random construction in a toolshed. Between 1-2 inches in diameter.
Hello Rigel,
This is a golden-silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) – also called banana spider:
https://usaspiders.com/trichonephila-clavipes-golden-silk-orb-weaver/
Leaning towards american house spider but could be another similar in appearance photo taken professionally by me in my insect gallery
Hello Robin,
Thanks for getting in touch and for uploading this great picture. Yes, I agree that this is almost certainly a common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum):
https://usaspiders.com/parasteatoda-tepidariorum-common-house-spider/
May we use the image on the website to help others identify the spider?
Yes that would be cool!
Found this black spider with unique white markings on its back in my house in South Windsor, Connecticut. It most closely resembles a grass spider from what I’ve been able to find, but doesn’t have a pointed abdomen and its body and legs are a strong matte black, while grass spiders seem to be lighter in color. Would love to know what it is.
Oh, and the twine is about 1/8″ in diameter, for scale.
Hello Heather,
Thanks for getting in touch. This is an eastern parson spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus):
https://usaspiders.com/herpyllus-ecclesiasticus-eastern-parson-spider/
Yes, that’s it! Thank you very much, learned something new today.