Unknown spider
Location: VT
December 12, 2011 10:00 pm
I found this spider on my bedroom ceiling. I have never seen one that looks like this and wondering if you have any info. It has a weird white color stripe on head and back. It was roughly about the size of a nickel. This was in the state of Vermont.
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The harmless Parson Spider, Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, has very distinctive markings. You can read more about the Parson Spider on BugGuide.
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Thank you for your information. I wanted to just let you know that this particular spider, (Parson’s), showed up in my house in Southern California. Wow ! Pretty far from the East coast. Welcome to California…..;) Have a nice day.
Got one here on vacation in Asheville, North Carolina. Fast little girl.