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Carolina wolf spider carrying spiderlings

Hogna carolinensis

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female wolf spider with babies on board! Wolf spiders are excellent mothers, & carry their young with them even when hunting until they are mature enough to fend for themselves.

Habitat:

Semi rural

Notes:

I had to crawl under our truck to get the shots!

Reference Links:

hogna carolinensis with babies - Google Search

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Comments (2)
AshleyT
So cute! Love the little babies :)

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Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
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Spiders of Tennessee
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Wildlife of Goose Creek
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJuly 16, 2013

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