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Rabid Wolf Spider (with spiderlings)

Rabidosa rabida

Photo by flowntheloop
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, brown and yellow Lycosid spider with a striped cephalothorax. This is a female carrying spiderlings on the dorsal side of her abdomen. The spiderlings will remain on their mother until they are mature enough for dispersal.

Habitat:

Porch near yard/open field.

Reference Links:

A Wolf Spider - Rabidosa rabida - Overview, Rabidosa rabida - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
DanielePralong
Great spotting flowntheloop! Please consider adding it to this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8176997
Christine Y.
Haha. I'm not usually skittish around spiders, but this kind might make me a bit twitchy ;P
flowntheloop
Thank you, Christine! My husband (who is not a fan of spiders) notified me of its presence outside and let me do my thing :D I was so happy to witness it!

Spotted for Missions

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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International Spider Survey
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Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
Mission
Wildlife of Georgia

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PublishedOctober 10, 2017

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