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Description:

Black spider

1 Species ID Suggestions

HemaShah
HemaShah 12 years ago
House Spider
Tegenaria domestica


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8 Comments

MediyansyahTaharani
MediyansyahTaharani 12 years ago

could be: the giant house spider (Tegenaria duellica)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

other possibility could be Wolf spider. Wait for a few days and then we can ask some people who are specialist in this area. Definitely not a Black widow!

KevinMaher
KevinMaher 12 years ago

Looking back at the pic it doesn't seem like how I described it earlier but all the difference, I look forward to seeing what else all of us can share

KevinMaher
KevinMaher 12 years ago

Thanks this is something I knew I'd love before there even were "apps" like this! Thanks for the feedback.

It's weird because the body (main part - abdomen?) was much more circular/round than most of the bigger house spiders. Actually this one wasn't Very big but looked more like a huge black widow w/out the 'hour glass' if this all makes sense ? Any color you see on it is from the bottom of a makeup drawer otherwise it is solid black

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Chicago has so many species. Morton Arboretum might be a good place to take some pics! i really miss the museums of Chicago!! Live there for 20 years and feel that it has a lot to offer!! Enjoy Project Noah and Welcome to Project Noah!!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

The pic is pretty good. Looks like a house spider to me.

KevinMaher
KevinMaher 12 years ago

Hi sorry I forgot to include that. I saw the spider in my bathroom drawer, we are in Chicago (NW Suburbs - Palatine)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Where did you spot this spider?
Helps in species ID.

KevinMaher
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KevinMaher

Spotted on Jun 12, 2011
Submitted on Jun 13, 2011

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