ID please?

DracosBana

Arachnosquire
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Hey, I found this guy crawling around in my sink. Wasn't sure what it was, so I scooped it into a paper cup and released it into my backyard.
 

critterz

Arachnoknight
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While the pics are pretty blurry, maybe a Tegenaria sp. I know exactly what spider it is, as I have seen a few in my area, but have never taken the time to get an exact ID. These spiders very much resemble the Tegenarias, but are more of a dark red than tan, and bear wider chevrons down the abdomen. Also the legs are more heavily barred. You spider was defiantely a wandering male.
 

DracosBana

Arachnosquire
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Thanks, but does that family occur up here? Also, from what I've read, there mating saeson is the end of summer, would a male be out and about now?
 

Letsgochopping

Arachnosquire
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Whatever it is, those definately look like palps to me. So I guess maybe it either molted a little early? Maybe its getting a head start of sewing its wild oats.
 
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