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Western Parson Spider

Herpyllus propinquus

Description:

Black spider with subtle stripe on abdomen.

Habitat:

Outside wall in backyard at night.

Notes:

"The common name refers to the white dorsal stripe on the abdomen, which resembles a cravat worn by a parson or minister during the 1800's (Guarisco, 2007)."

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2 Comments

J, you're so good! I didn't see the subtle markings on the abdomen. Thank you again!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Wonderful!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 17, 2012

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