Amaurobius similis

Amaurobius similis
A premolt Amaurobius similis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Amaurobiidae
Genus: Amaurobius
Species:
A. similis
Binomial name
Amaurobius similis
(Blackwall, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Ciniflo similis Blackwall, 1861
  • Callobius alaskanus Chamberlin, 1947
  • Amaurobius alaskanus (Chamberlin, 1947)

Amaurobius similis is a species of spider in the family Amaurobiidae. It is one of at least two common spiders found in houses known as lace-webbed spiders. The specific name similis is based on its similarity to the species Amaurobius fenestralis. Both are often found near windows, hence the specific name of A. fenestralis.