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Photo by Josh Asel
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Field Notes

Notes:

This may be the biggest spider I have seen in California, about 3 inches in diameter... and he bit me. leaving a lump on my leg about 3-4 inches in diameter and caused a slight rash. also never seen a lump on me that big left by an arthropod. I let him go after this encounter. Really wondering what kind of spider he is.

Species ID Suggestions

Tengellid spider

Titiotus sp.

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
Josh Asel
Thank you Emily. He's only doing what he has to do :)
EmilyMarino
You're a good man for letting it go...even after it bit you!
Josh Asel
Haha thank Lauren. But na, it wasn't actually that bad. I cant describe it any other way other than it was just really noticeable. Didn't even itch, thankfully.
LaurenZarate
What dedication! The bite must have hurt with a spider that size.

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International Spider Survey
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Just Amazing - California
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 22, 2013

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