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And I thought I was alone... scared the Sh$# out of me. I am in Gilbert AZ (Phoenix). I sure hope someone can identify this unwelcomed visitor drinking the run off of my ice machine (in the kitchen next to my fridge). He is about 2-2.5 inches (including legs). Back legs are super long. Thanks!
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- Submitted: Apr 16, 2018
- Photographed: Apr 16, 2018
- Spider: Artema atlanta (Giant Daddy-long-legs Spider)
- Sex:
Male, - Maturity:Adult
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
Kihei, 
Any thoughts? Giant House Spider? Hobo?
Hi, and welcome to the site. You are out of rage for both giant house spider or hobo spider, Just a hunch here, but I might suggest one of the spitting spiders in the Scytodidae family. Scytodes thoracica is within your range. One of the friendly spiders.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/3345
Wow this one took me a bit. I thought initially Agelenidae due to the abdominal markings are long legs, then some sort of wanderer/prowler.
I think I have it pinned though to a Pholcidae: Artema atlanta or the Giant Daddy-long-legs spider.
I agree Disco’s ID looks good. They are considered to be the largest species of Pholcid (Cellar Spider) in the world so that fits your description of it having a substantial leg diameter.
Thank you all! I have a small cellar spider who made its home above my front door and catches the mosquitos when I go in and out so guess I have nothing to be afraid of! The size of this guy scared me!