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grass spider

Agelenopsis

Photo by es12
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Field Notes

Description:

Both the female and male Grass Spiders measure 10-19mm in length, and have similar color patterns. The carapace has a central light medial stripe that is bordered by a pair of dark stripes. The abdomen is gray on the sides with a darker median stripe; this stripe is bordered by thin white stripes that may be broken posteriorly. Spinnerets are long, and the terminal segment is much longer than basal segment.

Habitat:

It is common in open areas, gardens, and woodlands

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Lenny2
The spider (2nd picture) is a grass spider (Agelenopsis).
Lenny2
You have multiple species for this spotting. You should remove pictures that are different species and post them to different spottings.

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BCHS Schoolyard Habitat Bioblitz 2013
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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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