Unidentified

Picture ID 206946

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I understand they're rare in my area but I spotted this guy on my staircase and initially thought it was a recluse. However after some research (and this close up) I determined it isn't, intricate markings and banding throw that theory out the window (juvenile perhaps?). Nevertheless, at a loss as to determining the actual species. Would appreciate the help.

Submitted by:
voll
Submitted: May 2, 2026
Photographed: May 2, 2026
Spider: Unidentified
Location: Strasburg, Virginia, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
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BugmanDan

May 2, 2026 2:03 pm

A spitting spider, Scytodidae family, probably Scytodes genus.
They have 6 eyes like recluse but patterns and bands not like recluse.
They are very harmless, they will kill/eat recluse and other spiders.