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Wolf Spider

Lycosidae sp

Photo by Phil_S
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Description:

I would love some help identifying the exact species. This is so difficult given the many species of wolf spiders. Any help is appreciated. Good size wolf spider measuring approximately 2-2.5 inches leg to leg.

Habitat:

Deciduous forest. Greenbelt National Park, Greenbelt, MD, USA. Spotted inthe dorr to the public restroom at the campsite.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Phil_S
I did that just now. Thanks for the suggestion!
Maria dB
You could also submit this photo to BugGuide.net - they can be very helpful in identifying species of insects.

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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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