Amaurobius ferox
(Black Lace-Weaver)

Picture ID 6857

Picture of Amaurobius ferox (Black Lace-Weaver) - Male - Lateral

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Over an inch long, found in basement.

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HarriSonOfaGun

Could be a wandering spider but wandering spiders are brighter I think. I,m no expert I just love spiders. Not sure what you call the front two mandibles in the front but wandering spiders have that same attribute. Hope this helps

ItsyBitsy

The projections near the spider’s mouth are pedipalps, they’re enlarged on male spiders and are used in reproduction. Wandering Spiders (Ctenidae) aren’t established in NY, unless it was associated with something shipped in from out of state that would be unlikely.

HarriSonOfaGun

Oh I thought these were Alabama spiders only. Do they use those pedipalps to latch onto the female?

ItsyBitsy

In a way, yes. They also act like syringes, they suck up sperm with them and then later use them to transfer it to the female.

HarriSonOfaGun

ew but cool

ItsyBitsy

Hi welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is a male Black Lace-weaver, Amaurobius ferox. Not anything to worry about.

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Picture of Amaurobius ferox (Black Lace-Weaver) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture
Picture of Amaurobius ferox (Black Lace-Weaver) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture