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It kinda walked sideways. Lifts front 2 legs up in air when disturbed.My 14yr old called it a crab spider, idk. I've found 3 in my first week in my home. 1 in my daughter's room. 2 in the guest bathroom's tub.
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- Submitted: Jan 14, 2019
- Photographed: Jan 14, 2019
- Spider: Xysticus (Ground Crab Spiders)
- Location: Yatesville, Georgia, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Help identify this spider
Mar 1, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
Chesapeake, 
I need help identifying, I hope it isn’t dangerous. I have children and pets. Please assist.
Hi, I think your 14 yr-old is correct and that is the age people want to hear that the most. It has its first legs outstretched like a crab spider and moves like one. it isn’t a spider to worry about. Most spiders have some venom in their bites for killing prey. The potency to mammals varies by species of spider and the mammals immune system. Some people and pets can have an allergic reaction, like with bee stings. Any nondisinfected puncture to the skin can cause an infection. Overall, it isn’t likely that the spider would bite or that… Read more »
Thank you so much for answering my plea for assistance. I also was taught “don’t mess with them, they won’t mess with you” I usually live by those very words. But I also tend to be overly cautious when it comes to my kids (biological and fur equally). I scooped it up and relocated my sideways walking visitor outside safely. Btw… I’m glad my 14yr old doesn’t know I requested your assistance. I don’t think he’d let me live down that he was correct. Thanks again.
Hi, see above image for ID. 🙂