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    Jul 7, 2009, 08:32 PM
    What kind of spider is this?
    I was at the Maury River in Southwest Virginia with a Cub Scout Pack and one of the boys saw this spider. Several of the parents think it's a brown recluse, but I disagree. I took some pictures then walked off -- the Scouts swear that the spider actually got into the river and quickly walked away across the top of the water! I didn't see that, but I thought it might be helpful in identifying it, if true...
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    Jul 8, 2009, 03:26 AM
    Looks like a Hobo spider. The size is about right for this time of year.

    Hobo Spiders

    It's not a violin spider.
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