Kukulcania hibernalis
(Southern House Spider)

Picture ID 56461

Comments & ID Thoughts

Cleaning out my garage and this thing scared me terribly. Probably at least 3 inches maybe bigger. Worried it may be a brown recluse so I got it in a jar. If it’s not harmful I’m gonna let it go. Please respond ASAP

Submitted by:
jencucu
Submitted: Apr 10, 2019
Photographed: Apr 10, 2019
Spider: Kukulcania hibernalis (Southern House Spider)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal, Webs

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Jencucu

Photo Owner

April 10, 2019 1:22 pm

Can you plz identify this

CalumEwing

April 10, 2019 1:43 pm

It is the Southern House Spider, Kukulcania hibernalis, definitely not a Recluse.

Jencucu

Photo Owner

Reply to CalumEwing

April 10, 2019 1:46 pm

So I should let it go

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to Jencucu

April 10, 2019 2:00 pm

Yep. She’ll prey on less desirable things. 🙂

BugmanDan

April 10, 2019 6:12 pm

Hi. Just a note, the adult males are often mistaken for recluse. This genus has a strong sexual dimorphism and genders look different. They are considered totally harmless,not known to bite.
I had 5 females living in my last place to deal with crickets, good job too.
If you have recluse, these will kill them also.