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Amaurobius ferox
(Black Lace-Weaver)

Picture ID 8166

Picture of Amaurobius ferox (Black Lace-Weaver)

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I saw this spider in the mudroom, between the front door and the glass storm door. It had been about 40-50 degrees F out today, but wad very damp and foggy at night. He tried to come into the house when I opened the door to let the dogs out. I live very near the beach on a narrow peninsula. Seemed all black, semi aggressive but when I first pit the glass over it the spider froze.

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ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This looks like a male Black Lace-weaver, Amaurobius ferox.

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