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Furrow spider

Larinoides

Photo by Dan Doucette
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43.0904, -79.0861

Field Notes

Description:

large brown abdomen, it's fighting with a japanese beetle

Habitat:

the wall of my house

Notes:

I spotted this on the outside wall of my house. The japanese beetle was vigorously fighting the spider but appeared to be latched onto the spiders leg. The spider brought it under the siding before I could get more shots.

Species ID Suggestions

Furrow spider

Larinoides

Reference Link
Jessica and Lily Mueller
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Comments (7)
AmberLundeen
but a Neriene digna wouldn't be in that area. I'll keep looking
AmberLundeen
Maybe Neriene digna http://bugguide.net/node/view/337571/bgimage
Dan Doucette
Thanks Amber but I'm think the head doesn't match so well. My spotting appears to be hairy where as the hammock spider appears smooth. What do you think?
AmberLundeen
I think this is a hammock spider http://bugguide.net/node/view/15392/bgimage

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
International Spider Survey

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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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