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The specific epithet refers to its geographical distribution along the pacific coast of North America, between San Francisco Bay and Alaska. It is the northernmost mygalomorph spider in North America. [3] Both males and females have a carapace that is dark brown to black, and two to three sclerotized patches on the abdomen. Females are about 13 ...
(Hawaii and other Pacific islands belonging politically to the United States are placed in Category:Spiders of Oceania.) Spiders native to North America may also be found in categories covering larger areas: Category:Cosmopolitan spiders – spiders native worldwide; Category:Holarctic spiders – spiders native to the Holarctic; includes North ...
Holocnemus pluchei, commonly known as the marbled cellar spider, is a species of Pholcidae, a family commonly referred to as "cellar spiders" or "daddy long-legs". This species is distributed across the North Pacific region of the United States, as well as in parts of North Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean. [ 1 ]
With so many kinds of eight-legged bugs running around (nearly 3,000 species in North America alone!), the most common house spiders are bound to pop up in your abode from time to time. And with ...
Phidippus johnsoni, the red-backed jumping spider or Johnson jumping spider, is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider ( Latrodectus hasselti ).
Parasteatoda tepidariorum, the common house spider or American house spider, is a spider species of the genus Parasteatoda with a cosmopolitan distribution. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Common house spiders are synanthropic and live in and near human dwellings.
Females of this species are between 10 and 13 mm in body length, and males range from 8.5 to 9.5 mm. [1] It favors vertical surfaces such as fences, walls, etc. and because of its habits it is easily seen. These spiders are not inclined to bite, but even though they are rather small they can deliver a defensive bite if they are pinched or squeezed.
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