Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 202567

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Eastern parsons spider? Slowly crawling along my carpet in the living room in broad daylight

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thxihateit
Submitted: Dec 7, 2024
Photographed: Dec 7, 2024
Spider: Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)
Location: Bethpage, New York, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
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TangledWeb

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January 15, 2025 5:06 pm

You got it! They’re harmless little spiders that hunt prey by chasing instead of by web. They’re cute when they’re on a hard surface, zipping around erratically in loops like little remote control toy cars.

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 202567

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)