What is this strange Halloween guest?

October 31, 2013 1:58 PM

Anyone able to ID this critter? Tried to get in just now, think it wants my Almond Joy.
posted by vrakatar to Science & Nature (3 answers total)

Maybe a Woodland Jumping Spider 2? Body kinda looks right, but while I've read they can have orange coloring I can't find an exact match. It's a beauty though
posted by edgeways at 2:26 PM on October 31, 2013 [2 favorites]

It looks very much like this Nursery Web Spider. More pictures of them here, including a couple of other orangey ones. Nice looking spider.
posted by jquinby at 2:46 PM on October 31, 2013 [3 favorites]

Response by poster: I think you nailed it, jquinby. Thanks to you and edgeways! Happy Halloween!
posted by vrakatar at 6:19 PM on October 31, 2013