The Tranquil/Calm Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
40.7064, -80.2732
Field Notes
Description:
¾" inch/19mm
Eyes
Total of eight eyes. When viewed from the front, two horizontal rows of four. Posterior row is wider than anterior row. Eyes evenly spaced within each row.
Legs
First pair of legs thickest, longest, and reddish brown; succeeding pairs of legs increasingly thinner and paler. Third pair shortest. All legs are rather smooth and shiny looking, but are covered with tiny hairs not visible to the naked eye. Tip of each leg has 2 claws.
Body
Rather robust, abdomen scarcely larger than cephalothorax. Carapace deep reddish brown. Abdomen cream to pale gray.
Habitat:
Honeysuckles
Notes:
Formerly thought it was a Woodlouse Spider.
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