Spider in the My Tub

Just think of all the animals that surround us, even in the city. Even in our homes. I usually have spiders, and I usually leave them alone. That inch-plus behemoth marching across the floor that one time I did put outside, but otherwise they’re free to do what they will in here. I used a handy folded subway map, which the spider climbed onto, to move this one from my bathtub to the plumbing under the sink. Depending on your screen, you may get a nice effect, that of no borderlines, if you click on the image.

I suspect this is the common house spider, A. tepidariorum, but don’t quote me on that to the arachnophiles in the tepidarium at the thermae.
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Don’t forget that you can still bid on my services as a natural history tour guide in Prospect Park as part of a fund-raiser for the The Nation. It’s going to be a rockin’ tour for the lucky winner(s). And just think of the smiles when you gift the damn thing to a beloved this winter festive season…