Injured!

This spider has suffered an injury since it has lost one of its eight legs. Wonder what the other guy looks like? The photo was taken on the concrete just outside the back door. Giant House Spider? The Douglas Fir needle is 22mm long. The fir needle was easier to measure than the spider.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Hah, this spider freaks out so many people, including myself. It is common inside houses here yet you rarely actually see it. At times, it may suddenly come out of hiding to cross some distance, typically in the evening. It is large enough to be seen from the corner of your eyes. Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, we all know they are there, darn it! This one was outside but most of the time they seem to appear on a carpeted stair tread just as I am about to go up the stairs. This one was also larger than most. Posted 5 years ago

The Giant house spider

The giant house spider is one of the biggest spiders of Central and Northern Europe. Previously belonging to the genus ''Tegenaria'' , it is now a member of the newly described genus ''Eratigena'' and is a close relative of both the domestic house spider and the infamous hobo spider. The bite of this species does not pose a threat to humans or pets, and it is generally reluctant to bite, preferring to escape.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Nov 23, 2019. Captured Nov 23, 2019 11:24 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.