Found an Interesting Spider in my Bathroom

[goldenpuon]

I found this spider in the middle of the bathroom floor, about 1-1.25cm length including legs (large for Michigan). It has white stripes on both sides of its body. I can't find the species it is for the life of me, but here it is.

NOTE: If you are afraid of spiders, you may not want to look at the pictures.

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[Carl]

Interesting!

Have you been able to identify this spider?

Carl

[EX]

That's a Raft Spider- they generally prefer aquatic-related environments. This is probably why you found it in your restroom.

[Carl]

Thanks for the identification!

Always nice to know what I am looking at.

Carl

[goldenpuon]

Thanks EX for the identification! I couldn't find any pictures that looked like it online of common spiders when I first tried to look it up, but you are definitely correct. A search of the name "Raft spider" gave me pictures that looked exactly like this spider.

After I did a more thorough search, I found that they are a type large type of fishing spider in North America and there is a threatened species of raft spider in the UK and Europe. This finding also makes sense since my house is next to a wetland.

Renee