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Giant House Spider

Eratigena atrica

Photo by Emily Burns
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large brown spider with darker markings. Leg span ~about~ just under 2 inches. Probably a male, judging by it's pedipalps.

Notes:

This specific spider was spotted running across my living room carpet on a rainy night in Washington.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
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Wildlife of Washington state, Oregon, & Idaho

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PublishedAugust 31, 2016

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