INVERTEBRATES (STATION #7)

HOBO SPIDER

This spider, commonly known as the Hobo Spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is extremely hard to identify because they vary quite significantly. One thing that helps when identifying this species is to notice coloring. The Hobo Spider tends to be brown with a black abdomen. The Hobo Spider usually avoids contact with humans but if it is messed with, it can get aggressive. Hobo Spider bites are known to be extremely painful and could potentially cause necrosis. 

WOODLOUSE

Woodlouse () are considered common pests here around the Pacific Northwest. They can in any type of fallen moist log. Originally I thought this was a common Pill Bug but after taking the habitat in which I found this little guy, I changed my mind. This species is a segmented anthropod, they feed mostly on dead plant matter, and many types of these species actually live in water. I am almost positive this species is an invertebrate but the information on various sources never specified.

HYDROPHORIA LANCIFER

I could not find the common name for this species but I am positive it is a Hydrophoria lancifer. The coloring of this fly was a dead give away. It was brownish-green with bright red eyes. 





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