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Hi!I'm trying to identify this spider. She's built a web on the outside of my front living room window. She's worked VERY hard on this and often t...
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Please ID this spider - she's living on my front room window (outside)! #484256
Asked September 11, 2018, 4:08 PM EDT
Hi!
I'm trying to identify this spider. She's built a web on the outside of my front living room window. She's worked VERY hard on this and often takes naps in between "building/working!"
This morning I discovered "numerous" (10-12?) eggs (white/smooth) down below in the window well to my basement.
Just want to make sure she/they "aren't poisonous!!!" Does anyone want to come get them?!!! I'd gladly have them move somewhere else! I just don't want to kill them if not needed!!!
Please advise asap, many thanks!
Jaci Hjelmgren
I'm trying to identify this spider. She's built a web on the outside of my front living room window. She's worked VERY hard on this and often takes naps in between "building/working!"
This morning I discovered "numerous" (10-12?) eggs (white/smooth) down below in the window well to my basement.
Just want to make sure she/they "aren't poisonous!!!" Does anyone want to come get them?!!! I'd gladly have them move somewhere else! I just don't want to kill them if not needed!!!
Please advise asap, many thanks!
Jaci Hjelmgren
Jefferson County Colorado
Expert Response
This is a cat-faced spider, which become conspicuous this time of year as they become fully grown. See http://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/bspm/Arachnida%20(Arachnids)/Cat-Faced%20Spider2.pdf for details and http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spiders-in-the-home-5-512/ for information on a variety of common Colorado spiders.
