wolf spider

They do need to make a common name! I am always bummed out when they don't have common names. Then I start to think of some for them. Haha!

Tammy, I'm not sure the body shape and coloration match the Carolina Wolf Spider. Here is a nice image of a male and female (with babies): http://bugguide.net/node/view/566290 Your spider has more white and looks less bulky. As far as I can tell, none of the spiders in Genus Hogna have those furry areas on the front legs. Your spider seems to more closely resemble Schizocosa crassipes (which doesn't have a common name): http://bugguide.net/node/view/63032 http://bugguide.net/node/view/310108 http://bugguide.net/node/view/118309

Hi Tammy, cool find! This looks like a male Wolf Spider from Genus Schizocosa. They have the brush of black hairs on the front legs. http://bugguide.net/node/view/38823 http://bugguide.net/node/view/38823/bgpage See what you think!