Olios giganteus
(Giant Crab Spider)

Picture ID 185218

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(Guess I have to do all 3 photos separately...) My best guess is recluse, altho the violin shape is only visible in certain light...

Submitted by:
dgrrr
Submitted: Jul 28, 2023
Photographed: Jul 28, 2023
Spider: Olios giganteus (Giant Crab Spider)
Location: San Anselmo, California, United States
Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes:

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BugmanDan

July 28, 2023 10:10 pm

This is a golden huntsman. Olios giganteus. From your size, probably a young juvenile.
The heart mark is also very faint.
These are quite harmless, used to play with them as a kid.
Species Olios giganteus – BugGuide.Net

frogonlilypad

May 1, 2024 10:11 pm

while this does look a lot like a Loxosceles in size, proportions, shape, and general coloring, the eye pattern, faint markings, and spines on the legs are not consistent with a Loxosceles, but rather is a very good match for a Titiotus, couldn’t tell you what species within the Titiotus family, but I’m very certain that it is not an Olios