Violin spider?

[Margot J]

Hello all! I see spiders like this in my house and I was wondering if they are violin spiders(I can’t think of the genus off the top of my head). If it is, I’m not going to squish it or anything, just give him ( big pedipalps) some space. Thanks!
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[Margot J]

 

[NYAN]

Nope, definitely not. Where was it found geographically?

 

[Margot J]

On the middle eastern coast of the US. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[NYAN]

On the middle eastern coast of the US. Thanks for the quick reply!

Here’s the range of Loxosceles in the US:



As for the ID, I think it’s Archosia cubana.

 

[Margot J]

Oh, yeah! Oh my gosh, I have seen that map a couple times. My bad, I forgot... I'll make sure that I remember that and I spread the word to my friends. Thanks so much!

 

[Margot J]

On a related note, it's not true that brown recluses bite you in your sleep, correct? I have heard a lot of people say this but I doubt it.

 

[NYAN]

On a related note, it's not true that brown recluses bite you in your sleep, correct? I have heard a lot of people say this but I doubt it.

It can and does happen, however it can only be determined if the spider is found in bed with you. Much of the time, especially out of range, people attribute mystery lesions to spiders biting them in their sleep. This of course is unfounded since they never find a spider nor do they live in their range.

 

[Margot J]

Thanks! It's weird a spider would bite a sleeping person. Sorry, one last question: You're absolutely sure the map is true? Not doubting you, just making sure so I don't spread false information.

 

[NYAN]

Thanks! It's weird a spider would bite a sleeping person. Sorry, one last question: You're absolutely sure the map is true? Not doubting you, just making sure so I don't spread false information.

The map is reflective of known breeding populations of major species. It is missing Loxosceles kaiba, sabina, palma, russelli, and martha.

The map does not include individual specimens that have been found out of range. It doesn’t include very restricted breeding populations that have been found in single buildings. It also doesn’t include the two nonnative recluse spiders, L. laeta and rufescens, that occasionally pop up. All of these are very insignificant to the big picture mostly due to rarity and how restricted it is.

Overall, this map is the most accurate and widely accepted representation of the US ranges.

 

[Margot J]

Thank you so much for answering my questions I'll stop now. Thanks again!

 

[NYAN]

Thank you so much for answering my questions I'll stop now. Thanks again!

Sure. Recluses are some of my favorite spiders. I love to talk about them.

 

[The Snark]

Now I'm wondering what her spider is. I'm guessing agelenid, male.

 

[NYAN]

Now I'm wondering what her spider is. I'm guessing agelenid, male.

Archosia cubana was my guess