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Ground Sac Spider

Phrurotimpus sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown spider with long, dark abdomen that has gray hairs and a gray patch on the tip. There appears to be iridescent scales on the abdomen that reflect rainbow colors. There are grey hairs between the abdomen and cephalothorax as well. It builds a sheet web.

Habitat:

Under rock in garden

Reference Links:

Genus Phrurotimpus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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