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Huntsman Spider

Sparassidae

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this spider in my home office carrying it's egg sac with it.

Habitat:

We live in an area with lots of trees and scrub land and spiders like to wander indoors where it's warmer.

Species ID Suggestions

Huntsman Spider
ZeaDempsey
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Comments (4)
MartinL
Well observed Chun, This is a wolf spider
ChunXingWong
I do not think it is a huntsman spider as its eye patterns is that of a Wolf Spider. Moreover, Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) use their spinnerets at their abdomen to carry their egg sac, as seen like above. However, I do not usually see wolf spider putting their eggs underneath their body.
DarrenC
I just carried one of them outside, but I bet she will be back in again by morning :-)
NayNay
Thank you for the ID ZeaDempsey! :-)
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PublishedMay 2, 2011

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