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Black House Spider

Badumna Insignis

Photo by Liam Bearby
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Field Notes

Description:

Small and black with long, spindly legs.

Habitat:

Wood

Notes:

It is not the only one of its species to live around this area. We try to protect it by never spraying it, or any other spider like it.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
here's one at our house http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8267975
Mark Ridgway
Yep spiders are good to have. Might be "Badumna insignis" ?

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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