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The spider species '''''Herpyllus ecclesiasticus''''' is commonly called the '''eastern parson spider''', after the abdominal markings resembling an old-style cravat worn by clergy in the 18th century. It is mainly found in Central USA, with finds stretching from [[North Carolina]] to southern [[Alberta, Canada]].<ref>[http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/27400 Nearctic Spider Database]</ref> |
The spider species '''''Herpyllus ecclesiasticus''''' is commonly called the '''eastern parson spider''', after the abdominal markings resembling an old-style cravat worn by clergy in the 18th century. It is mainly found in Central USA, with finds stretching from [[North Carolina]] to southern [[Alberta, Canada]].<ref>[http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/27400 Nearctic Spider Database]</ref> |
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Although this spider presents a startling appearance, living indoors as it frequently does, it is not considered venomous. However, some people do have allergic reactions to their bites.<ref>[http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/MedSpider006.shtml]{{Verify credibility|date=August 2012}}<!--(Source includes great deals of questionable information regarding spiders, incorrectly refers to them as 'poisonous' rather than 'venomous' and does not properly clarify misconceptions about identifying well known species. Article seems to be full of bad information.)--></ref> |
Although this spider presents a startling appearance, living indoors as it frequently does, it is not considered venomous. However, some people do have allergic reactions to their bites.<ref>[http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/MedSpider006.shtml]{{Verify credibility|date=August 2012}}<!--(Source includes great deals of questionable information regarding spiders, incorrectly refers to them as 'poisonous' rather than 'venomous' and does not properly clarify misconceptions about identifying well known species. Article seems to be full of bad information.)--></ref> This spider has shown solely cursorial hunting behaviour, as opposed to web-spinning methods of prey capture, when reared in lab conditions.<ref>Struger-Kalkman, pers. obs.</ref> |
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The spider species Herpyllus ecclesiasticus is commonly called the eastern parson spider, after the abdominal markings resembling an old-style cravat worn by clergy in the 18th century. It is mainly found in Central USA, with finds stretching from North Carolina to southern Alberta, Canada.[2]
Although this spider presents a startling appearance, living indoors as it frequently does, it is not considered venomous. However, some people do have allergic reactions to their bites.[3] This spider has shown solely cursorial hunting behaviour, as opposed to web-spinning methods of prey capture, when reared in lab conditions.[4]
References
- ^ Philip N. Cohen Eastern Parson Spider Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
- ^ Nearctic Spider Database
- ^ [1][unreliable source?]
- ^ Struger-Kalkman, pers. obs.
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