I would like help identifying these spiders. The first picture is of one found on a bed. The second one was found in the bathroom. Is it a false widow?
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I think the bottom picture that you have labeled a False Widow is actually a Northern Cobweb Spider -- Steatoda borealis. The photos I found seem to match it exactly.
The spider in the top picture looks like a black GROUND SPIDER -- Family Gnaphosidae. Check online to see these two spider types to see if you think they match. Good luck.
Your spiders have probably been identified but mainly they do appear to be in the 'common' house spider category but not necessarily a welcome guest.
If you see more than one I would consider taking steps to eliminate them maybe locate their entrance area.
If in doubt about an insect, you can always send photos to your county extension agency as they will tell you what it is and how to remove them.
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Tis the season for these!! Not poisonous, but terrifying! I take a plastic cup and a piece of paper, cover with cup, slide paper, take outside far, far, far from the house.
We have so many spiders here in Tahiti and there are so many different types of spiders. Lucky for us we don't have any poisonous spiders here on the islands. When I was a kid we called the spiders with the long legs a Daddy Longleg spider. I know this is not the real name for them but it was what they looked like because of how long their legs were. The other one is a ground spider or just a typical spider that loves to spin webs all over the place. In my home, you can clean spider webs today, and within a few hours take a look around and you have new webs that are forming or have already been spun. Just remove them from your home and take them outdoors and let them go again.
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What kind of spider is this? I found it in the basement.
It's difficult to tell much from the photo but it looks like a common house spider. 1' length, 2' leg span, & 8 legs. Gray-brown to dark brown with two dark stripes on the head and thorax. Usually found in quiet undisturbed areas of gardens, backyards, sheds, homes, attics, and any other man-made structure.
Difficult to tell from picture, but appears to be a common house spider.
However, I would suggest you take picture to your local Ace or True Value Hardware store and let them help you.
Their advice will help you know if you have a common or dangerous spider.
Always remember: most spiders will bite to defend themselves, although their bite may not be life-threating but could cause pain and will need to be home treated to remove any infection.
Perhaps this is a Woodlouse spider
Female specimens are 15-30 mm long, while males are 10-15 mm. They have six eyes, a dark-red cephalothorax and legs, and a shiny (sometimes very shiny) yellow-brown abdomen.
