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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Barn Funnel spider or Giant House spider? Not sure, I jumped on this link:
http://www.spiders.us/species/filter/alberta/ <- Don't click if you hate spiders ofc, but is more catalog shots than scary nature shots. Also, don't click if you don't want to know where spiders are commonly found.
The spider in FlamesAllTheWay pics are darker than the ones in the above link. I'm leaning more towards the female barn funnel due to the shape... but I am not sure.
I recall seeing some of these (not sure if same) by any type of rotting/wet wood, but never the size of a loonie/toonie. Maybe the size of a nickel at most? |
Yes they do look similar in shape. The lighting makes the one in my photo look darker but I think it was still darker in colour than the barn spiders in those photos. A definite possibility though.
I had also thought maybe a Hobo spider? There have been a few photos I've come across for a few different species that I thought were a match. Then I see other ones that are supposedly the same species and they look completely different.
The one in my picture was also the biggest one I've seen by far. There were a few more under the old shed and I've also seen some in the garage that were smaller but perhaps they're a different species entirely. Been awhile since I've seen one but I notice the fresh webs fairly often.
Side note - The more I peruse this thread the less I am inclined to leave my hockey gear wide out in the open to dry in the garage
. My only hope is the smell will keep them all at bay..