Herpyllus ecclesiasticus Hentz, 1832

parson spider

• Jun 21, 2008

  
  Kevin Pfeiffer
  35.2674, -75.5421
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  Added: Jun 23, 2008 at 9:35:47 AM MST

  Observed on rotting picnic table near swimming pool -- most  likely chasing a nearby cricket that was also observed.

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• Jun 3, 2008

  
  Hugh B Shannon
  41.5575, -81.4408
  1    
  Added: Jun 3, 2008 at 10:08:19 PM MST

  

  This spider was biting my wife for a few days and she finally found it in the bathtub.  She has about half a dozen welts up her leg.

  I had researched all spiders capable of biting humans living in Ohio and the OSU database came up with seven species, so I could readily identify the parsons spider by its markings, although this particular picture is not very clear.

  I believe this is a female because the pedipalps are relatively small.

   

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• Jun 30, 2007

  
  Bev Wigney
  45.1465, -75.6088
  1    
  Added: Jun 30, 2007 at 6:45:41 AM MST

  I female spider found indoors.  This is the second of these spiders that I've found in the house this season.  

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• Jun 14, 2007

  
  Bev Wigney
  45.1465, -75.6088
  1    
  Added: Jun 15, 2007 at 5:10:28 AM MST

  Female spider found in kitchen sink while I was preparing dinner. I went to move it outdoors after photographing, but it escaped and ran inside a vent in the oven. It may well show up in the sink again as I've found these spiders in the sink a couple of times before, but in August. Spider is missing one of its legs. Reference photo (1) at: http://www.pbase.com/image/80552313/original
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• Aug 9, 2006

  
  Bev Wigney
  45.1465, -75.6088
  1    
  Added: Mar 5, 2007 at 9:44:35 AM MST

  Sighting Report - H. ecclesiasticus - looks to be a male: -- Location: City of Ottawa (formerly Osgoode Township), Carleton County, Ontario, Canada., Coordinates: Osgoode 45.14651, -75.60883., Date & Time: August 9, 2006; 18:25 hours., Habitat: Found on wall of interior of a rural house surrounded by rural garden and oldfields., Details: One spider found wandering on walls of interior of house. Of some interest -- I found (and reported) one in the house on August 30, 2005. Perhaps this is a seasonal thing as I don't generally see them indoors. General vicinity of UTM 18T 0453821, 5003433 (WGS84)., Reference Photographs: (1) posted at following URL: http://www.pbase.com/image/65067264
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• Aug 30, 2005

  
  Bev Wigney
  45.1465, -75.6088
  1    
  Added: Mar 5, 2007 at 9:44:41 AM MST

  Sighting Report: LOCATION: City of Ottawa (formerly Osgoode Twsp.), Carleton County, Ontario, Canada., COORDINATES: Osgoode, 45.14651, -75.60883., DATE: August 30, 2005., 7:30 hrs., HABITAT: rural residence., Predominant vegetation: lawngrass, shrubs, perennial flowers. DETAILS: one spider found indoors trapped in stainless steel kitchen sink. General location: UTM 18T 0453821, 5003433 (WGS84)., REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS: (1) posted at following URL: http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/48881103
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