Eight legs, one belly, and a thousand eyes!

September 5, 2011 8:52 AM

Can you identify this spider? Found in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
posted by blue_beetle to Pets & Animals (4 answers total)

Jewel spider?

I had one of these protecting my mailbox. I love spiders!
posted by mazola at 8:55 AM on September 5, 2011

... and from another good Alberta spider site.
posted by mazola at 8:56 AM on September 5, 2011

Is that real? It has a face!!!
posted by whalebreath at 5:22 PM on September 5, 2011

7 Bizarre Smiling Face Spiders

Also: the Jewel Spider is also known as the 'cat face' spider. Rotate this image 180°. The pointy things become the cat's ears and face is on the abdomen.
posted by mazola at 5:51 PM on September 5, 2011 [1 favorite]