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[Solved] What kind of spider is this? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by synae@lemmy.sdf.org to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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About 1.5 to 2 inches across. Found in Santa Cruz, CA

Edit: Thanks all for your responses!

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[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

A spider that's terrible at hiding

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Ha! I thought it was on a paper towel or something until it actually moved the sand at the end.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing this! I quite enjoyed it.

The choice to

show spoiler

muffle the microphone when the spider covered its head with sand

was a brilliant touch.

P.S. I wish Lemmy supported >!inline spoilers!<. The current spoiler markdown is pretty clunky.