Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 198780

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Who the hell is this guy in my bathroom on the 2nd floor? About an inch long.

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greengob
Submitted: Jul 27, 2024
Photographed: Jul 27, 2024
Spider: Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Chicagoland , Illinois, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Gravid

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Greengob

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July 27, 2024 12:47 am

Fat Western parson?

TangledWeb

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July 27, 2024 1:52 am

Close! It depends on location ( roughly). This is probably an Eastern Parson. She is gravid, which means she’s getting close to being ready to deposit her eggs. They’re harmless zippy little spiders that chase prey.

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 198780

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(Eastern Parson Spider)