| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / AmericanHouseSpider
SPIDER GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
American House Spider
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| Scientific Name: | Achaearanea tepidariorum
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| Length or Size: | Body size = 0.12 - 0.25"
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| Comment: | This spider emerges in darkness to produce webs around the house that take advantage of different angles to trap insects. The webs are irregular. They often catch dust and are known as "cobwebs".
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