Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

Picture ID 9184

Picture of Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern Parson Spider) - Dorsal
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BugmanDan

Hi,and welcome to the site. Your spider would be an eastern parson spider, Herpyllus ecclesiasticus species. One of the ground spidersin he family Gnaphosidae.
They are not a threat, trapped against the skin,a bite may sting a little.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2041

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