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Kukulcania hibernalis
(Southern House Spider)

Picture ID 12033

Picture of Kukulcania hibernalis (Southern House Spider) - Female - Dorsal,Webs

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I think it may be a southern house spider after much googling...

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M.leonard

Southern House spider- female

BugmanDan

Hi. Actually, for their docile nature and reluctance to bite (may not be able to), these are one of few spiders they let children handle at bug fairs. Your two year old will be just fine, I see she is in her web and unless driven out, will spend her life right there just eating bugs. One I rescued in a rain storm lived behind my water cooler 5 years, 4 of her offspring lived in other pars of the house. If they have to compete, they will kill heir young, but they are also a maternal sort feeding their… Read more »

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Picture of Kukulcania hibernalis (Southern House Spider) - Male - Webs Enlarge Picture
Picture of Kukulcania hibernalis (Southern House Spider) - Female Enlarge Picture