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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

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Picture of Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider) - Dorsal

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Doesn't look dangerous but not sure what it is. Anyone got an ID for it?

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BugmanDan

Hi. This would be an eastern parson spider, one of the ground spiders. Not medically significant, but a good sting with a possible bite.
https://spiderid.com/spider/gnaphosidae/herpyllus/ecclesiasticus/
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