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Huntsman Spiders (Family Sparassidae)Observer
attilaolahDescription
Related observations:
- Leaf fold with young spiders on the same day.
- Same leaf fold a couple days later (with only the young spiders present).
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Genus PityohyphantesObserver
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of from Quercus tomentella. Images by Samantha K. Taylor.
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Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)Observer
josefloribundusDescription
Collected from a beat sheet of Munzothamnus blairii. Images by Alex Jimenez.
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Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)Observer
josefloribundusDescription
Collected from a beat sheet of Munzothamnus blairii. Images by Alex Jimenez.
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Genus DictynaObserver
josefloribundusDescription
Collected from the litter of Malva assurgentiflora. Images by Alex Jimenez.
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Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers (Family Linyphiidae)Observer
josefloribundusPlace
SE edge of Flasher Dunes near mouth of Old Nursery Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a beat sheet of Astragalus miguelensis. Images by Alex Jimenez.
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Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the area from which the specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected via beat sheet of Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius in a steep, forested, canyon. Images by Carly E. Yarnell.
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Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which the specimens were possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of Quercus tomentella. Images by Nolan K. Weiss.
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Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers (Family Linyphiidae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Southeast edge of Flasher Dunes near mouth of Old Nursery Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from coastal dune scrub via beat sheet on Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra. Images by Leah C. Makler.
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Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers (Family Linyphiidae)Observer
josefloribundusDescription
Collected from a beat sheet of Acmispon dendroideus var. traskiae. Images by Laiken O. Warner.
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Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers (Family Linyphiidae)Observer
josefloribundusPlace
SE edge of Flasher Dunes near mouth of Old Nursery Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a beat sheet of Baccharis pilularis. Images by Laiken O. Warner.
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Genus MetepeiraObserver
josefloribundusDescription
Collected via beat sheet of Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius in a steep, forested, canyon. Images by Laiken O. Warner.
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Genus PlectreurysObserver
pileatedPlace
Middle Ranch West, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty and large range of min and max elevation reflects the broad area from which the specimen was possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected by Robyn A. Shea in maritime desert scrub via 30 minute time-constrained search under stones. Images by Samantha K. Taylor.
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Dwarf Black Linyphiids (Genus Agyneta)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which the specimens were possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of Quercus tomentella. Images by Nolan K. Weiss.
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Genus FrontinellaObserver
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which the specimens were possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of Quercus tomentella. Images by Nolan K. Weiss.
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Dwarf Spiders (Subfamily Erigoninae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which the specimens were possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected from a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of Quercus tomentella. Images by Nolan K. Weiss.
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Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the area from which the specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected in a steep, forested, canyon via beat sheet of Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius. Images by Samantha K. Taylor.
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Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)Observer
pileatedPlace
SE edge of Flasher Dunes, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the area from which the specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected in coastal dune scrub via beat sheet and time-constrained search on Ambrosia chamissonis. Images by Samantha K. Taylor.
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Dwarf Spiders (Subfamily Erigoninae)Observer
pileatedPlace
Grove Canyon, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the area from which the specimens were sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected via beat sheet from Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius in a steep, forested, canyon. Images by Nolan K. Weiss.
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Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)Observer
eaneubauerDescription
On web of Argiope aurantia female.
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Striped Fishing Spider (Dolomedes scriptus)Observer
jenngnDescription
Found in Cranes Grove Creek, a mid-sized stream with rifles and pools. It went under water and its body hairs trapped a layer of air. About 2- 2 1/2”
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Golden Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)Observer
cgmayersDescription
It was stuck in a colander. I helped it escape with no injury by pushing it gently with a grass stalk
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tobiashaysDescription
Teneral, in partly opened spittle mass on Vicia(?) plant, in open area of deciduous-conifer woodland.
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Rhomphaea projiciensObserver
aperturesciencebydanDescription
Adult male. Love these.
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Comb-footed Spiders (Family Theridiidae)Observer
aperturesciencebydanDescription
Tiny enough to comfortably curl up inside a pin-head. Found on oak bark.
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Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)Observer
tshahanDescription
little spider rode up there for a while
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Observer
tobiashaysDescription
Fell on to my arm while taking pictures of other spiders. Web located in dead tsuga branch on ground in shaded spot next to open coastal field.
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Evans's Running Crab Spider (Ebo evansae)Observer
thomasbarbinDescription
maybe?
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Trogloneta paradoxaObserver
tobiashaysDescription
Numerous adult females and males were observed in small unstructured webs in open spaces on the underside of a decayed log, located in a riparian area with abundant Acer and Alnus trees.
Species identification is based on the presence of a strongly developed ventral spur on metatarsus 1 (images 2 and 6).
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Wall Spiders (Genus Oecobius)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
This penultimate male was observed running across the sidewalk. Upon closer inspection, other individuals were observed within webs built in crevices between sidewalk slabs.
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Wall Spiders (Genus Oecobius)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
Web located within crevice between concrete slabs of sidewalk.
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Ant-eating Spiders (Genus Euryopis)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
The small spider attacked the larger Formica fusca group worker. Within around 20 seconds the ant was immobilized, and the spider began attaching a silk tether which it used to drag the prey item away.
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Trombidiform Mites (Order Trombidiformes)Observer
smileywendyDescription
Under a rock
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Shamrock Orbweaver (Araneus trifolium)Observer
freejinnDescription
Consuming a bee. Couldn't get a good shot of the back!
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Genus BucraniumObserver
dingooctaviousDescription
Its amazing that I even saw this spider. If it wasn't for it moving little by little when I was photographing the Wasp I wouldn't have seen it.
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Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers (Genus Araneus)Observer
ivijayanandDescription
Location: Forest Track, Karimganj District, Assam
Date: 23rd February 2020
Equipment: Nikon D800 with Micro-Nikkor 105mm
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Genus AdmestinaObserver
jgw_atxDescription
Update: This is an undescribed species in or near Admestina - I collected an adult male - observation here
I think this is a juvenile Cheliferoides segmentatus. About 3mm body length. Admestina look pretty similar to me though. I found this one exploring my terra cotta chiminea.
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Attinella dorsataObserver
tigerbbDescription
Found when I disturbed leaf litter on my back patio. This mature male is about the size of a pin head. I kept losing sight of him whenever he leapt. Sooooo cute!
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Desert Ant Cricket (Myrmecophilus manni)Observer
tigerbbDescription
Baby field cricket? Found under a stump. It was running around the slugs. Adorable little thing!
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Genus PhrurotimpusObserver
tigerbbDescription
Under leaf litter on my back patio. I've never seen a phrurolithid in person before and am SUPER excited to have found this!!
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Wall Spiders (Genus Oecobius)Observer
tigerbbDescription
Came running out when I disturbed leaf litter under the natural gas meter. I DIDN'T KNOW WE HAD THESE IN UTAH, AND I AM ECSTATIC TO HAVE FOUND THIS!!!! I have never seen one in person, much less right outside my own front door! Happy dance!!
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mhedinDescription
under granite, N-facing microravine, strong rains week prior
