A different Spider for Me: This spider was on my wall today along with a couple of other things that I will post later on. Unlike some spiders I see often this one is not so hairy and...

Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum

Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register ☰

A different Spider for Me

Page 1 of 2 next>

Apr 21, 2015 16:15:59 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

This spider was on my wall today along with a couple of other things that I will post later on. Unlike some spiders I see often this one is not so hairy and has a huge butt.

Dennis

(Download)

Apr 21, 2015 19:56:31 #

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Very interesting spider! Good shots!
I only learn them as I meet them & I haven't met that one yet. Maybe a type of trapdoor spider? Douglass should know.
I start with the eye pattern for IDs, then usually post on bugguide for a positive ID.

Apr 21, 2015 21:16:23 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Another nice set Dennis! You are getting kind of buggy here.:)

Apr 21, 2015 22:56:00 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Difficult to map the eye pattern for ID, from your photos.

Apr 22, 2015 03:45:02 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Good photo Dennis. I have tried to ID it - it seems to have a level row of 4 eyes, someone will know.

Apr 22, 2015 09:42:46 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Muddyvalley wrote:

Very interesting spider! Good shots! I only learn them as I meet them & I haven't met that one yet. Maybe a type of trapdoor spider? Douglass should know. I start with the eye pattern for IDs, then usually post on bugguide for a positive ID.

Thanks for the positive comments and the chart. I will have to see about making a copy of it for later use. I had no idea of the eye patterns. Maybe if I can remember them all I could have a Masters degree in entomology, if that is the right term. I suspect I would need to learn much more though.

Apr 22, 2015 09:45:15 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Erv wrote:

Another nice set Dennis! You are getting kind of buggy here.:)

Thank you, Erv for the compliment. I do get somewhat buggy here from time to time. Occasionally I check the yard and see nothing (though that doesn't mean nothing is there) and other times I see lots to photograph. Yesterday was a busy day and today the brown widow spider is out by the front door again.

Apr 22, 2015 09:46:52 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Nikonian72 wrote:

Difficult to map the eye pattern for ID, from your photos.

Oh sure, blame me. Ha... I did try to get him walking toward me but he had other ideas. Maybe next time he will stay still and face me.

Apr 22, 2015 09:49:00 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

AlicanteBrenda wrote:

Good photo Dennis. I have tried to ID it - it seems to have a level row of 4 eyes, someone will know.

Thanks, Brenda. He does seem different from other spiders I have seen around here, less hair and the legs seem different especially up around the knees where it looks like he is wearing bracelets. He also seems to have more of a hard beetle shell up front than other spiders.

Apr 22, 2015 13:05:03 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

nice ugly spider

Apr 22, 2015 19:05:23 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

tinusbum wrote:

nice ugly spider

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Apr 22, 2015 21:13:03 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

dennis2146 wrote:

Oh sure, blame me.

Hee-hee!

Apr 23, 2015 10:35:15 #

napabob Loc: Napa CA

pill bug spider?

Apr 23, 2015 23:04:25 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

napabob wrote:

pill bug spider?

That works for me. Of course so does any other spider name you can think of. Hopefully I will see him again coming at me.

Apr 27, 2015 01:05:35 #

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

:thumbup:

Page 1 of 2 next>

If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.

True Macro-Photography Forum

Home | Latest Digest | Back to Top | All Sections

UglyHedgehog.com - Forum