Any Ideas what kind of red spider?

Question

The last couple of days in different places Ive seen red spiders.... Ive never seen the likes of them before. There aren't the little ones you find near wet dead wood it was about 1- 1.5cm and had an oval abdomin. just wondering if any one knows what they are or have seen any lately?

Answer 1

Where are you from most probably a red widow.

Answer 2

Most probably a Woodlouse Spider, they do vary in colour from grey to reddy brown. They have an oval abdomen and are about the same size 10 -15mm.

Answer 3

http://bugguide.net/node/view/180246

If this is not it is it only partially red like some of these jumping spiders.

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Answer 4

Google them.  The world is full of mystery and I like the idea that you may have found a new species.

Answer 5

mnooo

Answer 6

Learn to ID it yourself with the help of these sites -

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1954

http://www.arachnology.be/pages/Pictures...

http://www.spideridentification.org/