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Black Purseweb Spider

Sphodros Niger

Photo by antondazomb
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Little guy just about the size of a nickel.

Females usually stay hidden in borough, and have a much larger abdomen than the males.

Not toxic but they look like they can give a mean bite.

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PublishedJune 25, 2013

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