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wolf spider

Rhabidosa rabida (Walckenaer) (Araneae: Lycosidae)

Photo by Wes Masters
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tons of these guys found where the ground stays wet.

Habitat:

Wolf spiders are dull colored and are usually active at night. They capture prey by hunting rather than by waiting in a web.

Species ID Suggestions

wolf spider?
jessi_k
1

Nursery web spider

Pisaura mirabilis ?
monkey-mind and nana-puppet
2

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders of Tennessee
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PublishedJune 15, 2011

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