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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:05 PM
    What kind of spider is this?
    I live in Southern California next to an open field and I've seen three of these spiders (they do have 8 legs - just not seen very well) inside my house.
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:08 PM

    How are the front legs shaped- I need to see the head and the legs for identification.
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by spyderglass View Post
    How are the front legs shaped- I need to see the head and the legs for identification.
    Attached are a couple of new photos taken from the underside of the spider - it's the best I can do.
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:26 PM

    Scary!! Lol kind of look like crab or lobster I guess you can call it Crabster Spider. New species!
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:27 PM

    It looks almost like a baby Pseudoscorpion...
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:31 PM
    A windscorpion. Final answer.
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by spyderglass View Post
    It looks almost like a baby Pseudoscorpion...

    Do scorpions have 8 legs? This critter definitely has 8 legs with two large antenna.
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    Oct 28, 2008, 08:33 PM
    A short-tailed windscorpion to be precise. Judging by the pics :)
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    Nov 13, 2008, 09:54 AM
    I believe that this type of spider is called a Solpugids or commonly known as the sun spider. The ways to reduce them is any outside light replace with the yellow tented ones this reduces fewwer flying insects on witch they feed on. Seal any cracks in the outside perimeter of your home, and if you see spider webs knock them down they will have no choice to find another area to live. Hope this helps you out!:)
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    Nov 13, 2008, 10:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tonyrue View Post
    Do scorpions have 8 legs? This critter definitely has 8 legs with two large antenna.
    Yes scorpions have 8 legs, they are an arachnid. So are ticks.
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