Family Linyphiidae
This spider was first thought to be a cobweb spider (by Bugguide.net) and then
it was finally decided it was in the family of Dwarf and Sheetweb spiders.
I've never seen another one like it.
I only took three photos of this spider that was suspended from the ceiling in a building
at Strawberry Reservoir. I didn't spend more time investigating it because I thought it was
just an immature black widow and besides, I just couldn't get a good shot by standing on
my tip-toes. Now I wish I had taken more photos because this one is a keeper. I went back
up to Strawberry Reservoir a week later and couldn't find it at all. © Carol Davis, 8-19-2009
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