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Wolf Spider

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Field Notes

Description:

I found this large spider on the muddy banks of a river.

Habitat:

In mixed conifer forest along the bank of a river.

Notes:

I'm actually not quite sure if this is a grass spider or wolf, but given its location that was my assumption. So any arachnid experts out there, can you help me identify this specimen?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BugEric
This is a wolf spider, family Lycosidae. I'm not sure of the genus. The eye arrangement, clearly shown in your image, easily separates the two families.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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