Comments & ID Thoughts
Top guesses are either a young wolf, or jumping spider.
I've been trying to turn a new, less murderous leaf when it comes to spiders, but they still freak me out. It appears it's taken up residence near my bed, but if it isnt aggressive I'll leave him alone to deal with the other bugs.
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- Submitted: Feb 19, 2018
- Photographed: Feb 19, 2018
- Spider: Platycryptus undatus (Tan Jumping Spider)
- Location: Oxford, Michigan, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
I’m having trouble seeing the coloration, but I’m quite sure it’s a jumping spider (if I had to guess, I’d say it’s a tan jumper).
I’m always glad to hear of someone trying to warm up to these little guys! All jumping spiders are virtually harmless and rarely bite, so they’re not bad pest control to keep around the house. They don’t even build pesky cobwebs that need to be cleaned up! ☺
Looks like Platycryptus undatus (Tan Jumper), I agree.
Thanks everyone! Sorry for poor pictures, but you all seem correct! I’ve kept him around, did some reading, and decided he was pretty alright. Little guy paid me a visit, I found him on my blanket and moved him back to the window. But, not before I took a few much better pictures using a macro lens.
https://imgur.com/a/tWiMl