r/spiderID

Is this a recluse?

Central Italy, found behind a bookshelf

Found this one and was shocked at first because they resembled a black widow a lot (with global shipping and flight, anything's possible these days). However, no bright red markings, and it's not that gleaming black.

After a short search, I think it's a coffee bean spider? Its not pitch black, but rather a very dark brown, the head and legs being a lighter brown. It had 'dimples' on its lower body which I tried to capture on camera, hope the pictures are sharp enough.

Do I release it in our tiny garden, or is it better to release them in a nearby wetland or forest? Plenty of places to choose from! Just want to do what's best for this little fella.

hello i just moved into this new apartment and this spider came out from under my blanket today. is this a house spider or a recluse?? I’m very scared

Saw this big fella in the cellar. Lovely pattern on it's back and very big for spiders in the UK, also seems to be missing a leg?

Any idea what species?

South Texas RGV area in an old shed been feeding it out of boredom

Hello,

I’ve being shooting this orbweavers recently. I’m pretty sure they are in the genus Eriophora and the one with the white line might be E. Edax.

But the gray one it’s the one that I like the most and I’m very intrigue on what species may be.

This pictures were taken on Mezcales, Nayarit, Mexico.

Thank you all!

Midwest US

Northern California, not the Bay Area.

look at this lil cutie. love the pattern on the abdomen. is this a friend or foe?

Opening my pool in upper Midwest, fished this giant out from the skimmer housing and deposited in neighbors yard lol. About 3/4 inch body and like 2-3 inches overall length.

I am genuinely stumped as to what kind of spider this is.

It was large and I didn’t see any violin marking so I highly doubt it’s a recluse but I can’t find anything else in Maryland that resembles this.

I am under the impression that this is a Brown Recluse. It crawled from my right shoulder to the side of my neck while in bed in a dark bedroom. A towel from the bathroom closet was placed on the bed just before. My spouse had her hand near the area when I first felt it.

Thank you in advance!