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Sphodros niger
It is all glossy black, except for a gray or pale bluish band crossing the head at the base of the chelicerae.
Found crawling across a trail with a forest on one side and tall grass meadow on the other.
Also known as Atypical Tarantulas. Although they resemble wolf spiders, they are not closely related. Purseweb spiders are the closest relatives to tarantulas that live in Michigan.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2022
Submitted on Jun 23, 2022
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