Sphodros abboti

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Sphodros abboti also known as purseweb spider,[http://www.pbase.com/dydmd/image/135918355 Common name] is a species of spiders from a family of Atypidae. It was described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1835 and is endemic to Florida, United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Sphodros+abboti|title=Distribution of Sphodros abboti|publisher=Discover Life|accessdate=February 25, 2012}}

Description

The spider is black coloured, with eight legs, and purple back. It also has only two eyes.[http://bugguide.net/node/view/167780 Description] The males have blue abdomen.

Habitat

They construct webs on the middle part of a tree, that remind people of short vines.

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