Subject: Web ID Geographic location of the bug: New Jersey Date: 10/04/2017 Time: 09:33 AM EDT I see these webs all over the ground in the field where I walk my dog. Do I need to worry about either of us being bit by what created it? How you want your letter signed: Susan L … Read more
Subject: Spider Geographic location of the bug: NS, Canada Date: 09/24/2017 Time: 11:52 AM EDT The girls found this spider in the bananas at work. Wasnt sure what kind this was. How you want your letter signed: Makayla Dear Makayla, This is a harmless male Grass Spider in the genus Agelenopsis and it is the … Read more
Subject: Concerned about Brown Recluse Geographic location of the bug: New Hampshire Date: 09/16/2017 Time: 10:05 AM EDT Thanks for taking a look and getting back to me. How you want your letter signed: Brendan Dear Brendan, We are sorry about the delay. Your request has been on our back burner for over a week. … Read more
Subject: In the Agelenopsis genus???? Geographic location of the bug: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa Date: 09/23/2017 Time: 07:35 AM EDT Hello! There’s a big spider web on my porch. I’ve been watching it grow, throwing moths in there all summer. Because of how massive the web is, it’s really hard to snap a clear picture of … Read more
Subject: Big spider takes over rat trap Location: Kansas City MO August 6, 2017 11:45 am Hi! Was wondering if you could identify this big spider. I am in northwestern Missouri. Signature: Celina Dear Celina, We believe this is a Funnel Web Spider in the family Agelenidae, probably a Grass Spider in the genus Agelenopsis … Read more
Subject: What is this guy? Location: central NJ August 31, 2016 11:17 am I saw this spider in the gym today and nearly left (I’m not a big fan of spiders). we tried to shoo him out the door but he kept running the wrong way. Finally we convinced him to go outside. He was … Read more