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This Dwarf Spider is REALLY tiny. I'm talking miniscule. Taking photos of it was nearly impossible. These are in the subfamily Erigoninae. This is part of the Linyphiidae family - the sheet weavers. In England they are called "money... more
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Dimorphic Jumping Spider
The Dimorphic Jumping Spider is less than half an inch in diameter. It is technically known as Maevia inclemens. It can jump up to 50 times its length! These spiders are very jump-happy. They will leap on just about anything they see.
I called the gray male form of this spider a "speckled... more
Daddy Long Legs Spider
Daddy Long Legs inhabit a fascinating area of spider and non-spider worlds. Because this is a "common name", there are actually two ENTIRELY different sets of creatures which are called this. It is sort of like how you can call a tiny minnow a "fish" and also call a giant whale (mistakenly) a... more
House Spider Myths
Myth: Spiders come into houses in the fall to get out of the cold.
Fact: This seemingly simple idea conceals many false assumptions. In reality, house spiders are usually not the same species as the yard or garden spiders outside the house.
House spiders belong to a small number of species... more
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