Subject: Castianeira crocata? Location: Southwest Missouri May 18, 2017 12:27 pm Is this a Castianeira crocata? I’ve never seen this one before. Just found it in my basement. Signature: TK Dear TK, You are correct. This is a Ground Spider, Castianeira crocata, and BugGuide does not list a common name. According to SpiderzRule, a close … Read more
Subject: love bug Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada May 18, 2016 11:44 am Hello 😀 This punk jumped on my face in the night, a couple weeks back.. I tried to catch him, but he escaped. Today however, I caught him going about his business speedily, high up on the wall. Having a hard time … Read more
Subject: Strange looking spider named clint eastwood? Location: New Jersey, USA March 20, 2016 12:09 pm What is this thing? Signature: F Dear F., This is a harmless Ground Spider, Sergiolus capulatus.
Subject: Spider Location: St louis Missuri March 9, 2016 11:06 pm What type of spider is this ? Is it poisinus? Signature: Spider man Dear Spider man, This distinctive spider is a Parson Spider in the genus Herpyllus, probably Herpyllus ecclesiasticus. Like most spiders, it has venom, and like most spiders, it is not considered dangerous … Read more
Subject: other mystery insects that are bugging me (no pun intened) Location: All in the letter October 5, 2015 4:11 pm Hello again, this is Cicada lover. I am wondering if you could identify these other insects and arachnids I have failed to ID. Number one is a spider I found which appears to have … Read more
Subject: Red Striped Spider Location: Grand Prairie, TX July 28, 2015 9:31 pm This spider jumped the sliding glass door ledge, and bolted into the house toward my kitchen. I had never seen anything like it here in the Dallas city before. It’s flashy red coloring made me wonder if it were poisonous, and well…I … Read more