Bothriocyrtum californicum
(California Trapdoor Spider)

Picture ID 3918

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This spider was photographed in Escondido, Ca but I also had this exact spider at my front door in Valley Center, CA this morning. I’ve never seen one before! Spider was close to 2” in diameter!

Submitted by:
stacebur
Submitted: Jan 12, 2018
Photographed: Jan 11, 2018
Spider: Bothriocyrtum californicum (California Trapdoor Spider)
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Escondido , California, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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January 12, 2018 1:11 pm

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 If the image is not yours, did you get permission to share it here? The spider appears to be a California Trapdoor Spider (Bothriocyrtum californicum).