Spider ID

[ScorpDemon]

Found this on the floor in my living room. Anyone know what it is? I live in Central Alabama. The spider is around 1" legspan, give or take an 1/8". The missing leg was missing when I found the spider. It doesn't appear to be a mature male.

Chris

 

[lucanidae]

Reminds me of the Gnaphosid genus Sergiolus but I have no idea what species that would be. Cool looking!

 

[beetleman]

i think it's castianeira sp. ant mimic, very cool spider

 

[lucanidae]

Ah, you are correct, it's Castianeira amoena. Not an ant mimic itself but closely related to some.

 

[ScorpDemon]

Info from bugguide.net shows that that are in the family Corinnidae, which is composed of ant mimics and ground sac spiders.

Thanks for the help guys. Most colorful true spider I have ever seen in person, in Alabama at that.

 

[Blaster]

Holy! That spider is awesome! I think I fell in love with this one, what colors!
Greets.

 

[Black Widow88]

Holy! That spider is awesome! I think I fell in love with this one, what colors!
Greets.

I know it's so pretty! I think I've seen pics of this spider before on some websites although I don't remember which ones though. Good to know what kind of spider this is though. Lovely colors!

Are you keeping it?

Black Widow88

 

[ScorpDemon]

No, I couldn't get it to eat anything for me, so I let it go in my back yard.

 

[Black Widow88]

Aw well at least you got to see the pretty thing. Hope I see one. I love the patterns on them and velvety look on the skin.

Black Widow88