Cheiracanthiidae
(Prowling Spiders)

Picture ID 4891

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Sac spider, possibly Cheiracanthium sp?

Submitted by:
dani
Submitted: Feb 2, 2018
Photographed: Sep 20, 2017
Spider: Cheiracanthiidae (Prowling Spiders)
Location: Kingston, New York, 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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February 2, 2018 12:17 pm

Yes, it might be Cheiracanthium. I’m conservative with the IDs when they’re found outdoors though.

Dani

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

February 2, 2018 12:51 pm

This one was on my back kitchen steps and I always saw several of them at a time in and around my daughter’s play house at night. I rarely see spiders inside out house aside from the basement. There’s a vacant rundown house behind us that I assume becomes a big spider party during the winter, haha!

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to Dani

February 2, 2018 12:56 pm

Spider Party House … lol.

Dani

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

February 2, 2018 12:57 pm

I would LOVE to get in there with my camera!

ItsyBitsy

Moderator

Reply to Dani

February 2, 2018 1:41 pm

I bet, I think those sorts of thoughts when ever I see some unusual terrain on the road side. But trespassing and knowing I’d look like a crazy person poking through the weeds usually keeps me from looking.