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Wolf Spider (male)

Pardosa sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown spider with white spots. The cephalothorax, pedipalp and chelicera are black other than a narrow brown strip down the cephalothorax. This is an adult male spider. Unfortunately I only got these two shots and can't see the eye configuration.

Habitat:

Under grass and Woodsorrel in backyard after heavy rain.

Notes:

confirmed by BugGuide

Reference Links:

Genus Pardosa - Thinlegged Wolf Spiders - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I thought so too! Wish I could have got a close-up to show off the awesome black pedipalp :)

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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