Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 13961

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Is this poisonous?

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hperez18
Submitted: May 18, 2018
Photographed: May 18, 2018
Spider: Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)
Location: Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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May 18, 2018 6:07 pm

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is an Eastern Parson Spider, Herpyllus ecclesiasticus. Like most spiders they have venom but are not considered to be of medical significance. Everyone’s immune system is different though.

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 13961

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(Eastern Parson Spider)