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Rabid wolf spider (male)

Rabidosa rabida

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The ground color is yellow, with brownish to black longitudinal stripes. In this species, the median dark band of the abdomen is broken and encloses lighter areas. The male has leg 1 dark brown or black. The venter is not spotted.

Habitat:

Wooded areas and fields. Also commonly found in urban settings.

Notes:

This specimen is a male, due to leg 1 being dark in color. And no, they do not transmit rabies. :-)

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