Yikes. Spiders: If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it. It was captured in the Sacramento valley of California, well hidden under a lamp post...

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it. It was captured in the Sacramento valley of California, well hidden under a lamp post cover. Approximately the length of a black widow, though much more robust in the appendages. Any help would be appreciated.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Neat!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Impressive spider set, Dave!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set, Dave.

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

So nice Dave. My wife would not want to get too close to them!

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Thanks guys.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Bozsik wrote:

If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it. It was captured in the Sacramento valley of California, well hidden under a lamp post cover. Approximately the length of a black widow, though much more robust in the appendages. Any help would be appreciated.

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

Bozsik wrote:

If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it. It was captured in the Sacramento valley of California, well hidden under a lamp post cover. Approximately the length of a black widow, though much more robust in the appendages. Any help would be appreciated.

Awesome and yikey at the same time.

Google Lens came up with this image search result.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phlogius_crassipes

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Bozsik wrote:

If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it. It was captured in the Sacramento valley of California, well hidden under a lamp post cover. Approximately the length of a black widow, though much more robust in the appendages. Any help would be appreciated.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great set of my least liked critters, Dave.

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

This appears to be a tarantula variant. In the link that was given, Phlogius grassipes is a tarantula variant found in Australia. Perhaps this one was a pet that outgrew it's owner? A nasty looking Aussie if I ever saw one!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I immediately thought tarantula. I guess they have to be little at one stage of their life. I'm going to watch this until one of the experts weigh in.

Elias Amador

Aphonopelma johnnycashi may be a close relative. California hosts an impressive spider collection.

https://spiderid.com/spider/theraphosidae/aphonopelma/johnnycashi/

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

srsincary wrote:

Awesome and yikey at the same time.

Google Lens came up with this image search result.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phlogius_crassipes

Thanks, but not even close. i don't use the online id programs because they are usually not very accurate. Thank you anyway.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Bozsik wrote:

If someone knows the species of this spider (really knows), I would appreciate it..

This is a nice set. Excellent capture and captures. I don’t know the sex or the species. So I’ll name it PINK. As in Pink Floyd.