Help me identify a spider?

Question

I found a beautiful white (almost transparent) spider under the vent visor of my car. I have tried to look for pictures of him on the internet but have found nothing what he looks like. If need be I can post a link to the picture I took of him a bit later.

Ok here is the links to the 2 pictures i took of it.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee280/lyfsavr1/FloodAugust2007003.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee280/lyfsavr1/FloodAugust2007004.jpg

Morticia, I live in southwestern Pennsylvania, about a half hour from the WVA border

Answer 1

Maybe a crab spider, some of them are white and transparent. Check these out and see if one of these is a match.
http://www.spiderzrule.com/crabspider.htm

showing us your pic would help alot

Answer 2

Translucent Spiders

Answer 3

Okay this can be one of two spiders?

FIRST IS The Crystal Spider
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It is a small spider and has a round, flattened abdomen attached to a slender waist from which eight delicate legs sprout, topped by the compound-eyed head. It has tiny fangs which curve in towards each other at the front of the head, and glittering hexagonal eyes. These Spiders received their name because the female is almost completely transparent, though her innards are visible. This makes them extremely hard to see. The male spider is more opaque, usually a dull white or silver, with crystalline legs and waist. Some of the internal organs are visible on certain male spiders but generally the genders can be told apart by their colouration. Although quite small they have a fast-acting venom that paralyzes their prey almost instantaneously and they can cause a very nasty bite to humans.

SECOND IS Crab Spider
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Crab spiders are easy to identify since their first two pairs of legs are much longer than the others. Females are larger than males and their bodies can be almost round. Males have much longer legs, are smaller and have smaller bodies. They can be white, or pastel shades of pink, yellow or pale green. Crab spiders are not dangerous to humans.

Answer 4

Very good photos! I also am inclined to think it's one of the crab spiders, but it's sufficiently odd-looking that I'm not completely confident. The hairy-looking abdomen looks a bit unusual. I seem to recall a pure-white Crab Spider which is not one of the 'big three' (Misumena / Misumenoides / Misumenops), but I'll have to go see if I can find my old Kaston guide.

Answer 5

tell me what region you you live in the west, north, east, or south and the state so i could identify it

is it a Six-Spotted Orb Weaver?
Description: Male 1/8-1/4in. Female 1/8-3/8in. Cephalothorax and legs browinish yellow, unmarked, Globular abdomen brownish yellow, pink, or white, with 3 pairs of circular black spots toward sides in rear 1/2; each spot surrounded by a pale ring.

Habitat: Meadows and pastures amoung tall grasses and on bushes.

Range: Throughout most most of north america

Food: Insects

or it could be the Violin Spider

Description: Male 1/4 Female 3/8in. Cephalothorax orange- yellow with dark violin pattern. Bases or legs orange-yellow, rest of legs grayish to dark brown. Abdomen grayish dark brown with no obvious pattern.

Habitat: Outdoors in sheltered corners amoung loose debris; indoors on the floor and behind furniture in houses and outbuildings.

Range: Kansas and Missouri to Texas, west to California.

Food: Small insects



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hope that helped and pls send a pic. :)

Answer 6

ok it is called a glass spider and there is not much about them .. but i wouldent hold onto him lol

ok i found out the piss acid ya a lil wierd but if they pee on u it burns u lol wierd i know they wont bite unless threatened and the eat mosquitos and bugs

Answer 7

Hmm, I don't think I've ever seen any almost-transparent spider.
But definitely post the picture, people might recognize it.