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The southern house spider is a species of large spider in the family Filistatidae. Currently given the scientific name ''Kukulcania hibernalis'', it was formerly known as ''Filistata hibernalis''. Found in the Americas, it exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. It is occurs in the southern states of the USA, throughout Central America and some of the Caribbean, to southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The males may be mistaken for brown recluses because the two have similar coloration and body structure... more

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Sep 28, 2022. Captured Sep 28, 2022 06:25 in 462J+F5 San Jose, CA, USA.
  • SM-A536U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/276s
  • ISO50
  • 2.13mm