Amaurobiidae
(Hacklemesh Weavers)

Picture ID 9731

Picture of Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers) - Male
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ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This looks like a male Hacklemesh Weaver (Amaurobiidae), Amaurobius ferox (Black Lace-weaver) is common and similar. It would help to see more of the abdomen to be certain if it is that or something else similar. Like most spiders they have venom but are unlikely to bite except in self defense and are not considered to be of medical significance. Everyone’s immune system is different though.
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ItsyBitsy

You’re welcome! The bulges near the fangs are appendages called pedipalps, the tips are enlarged on penultimate and mature male spiders. He’s likely wandering in search of a mate, hopefully he’s moved on now.

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Picture of Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture
Picture of Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture
Picture of Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture