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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and tan , spindle-shaped

Species ID Suggestions

Rabid Wolf Spider

Rabidosa rabida

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gatorfellows
3

Lynx spider

Oxyopidae

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DespinaTsafetopoulou
1

Comments (1)
BugEric
I *guarantee* this is a "grass spider" in the genus Agelenopsis, family Agelenidae. Long spinnerets rule out wolf spider and lynx spider. This one looks to be a male. Males wander away from their webs to find mates, especially at this time of year.

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PublishedNovember 29, 2012

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