Scarey Spider
Yikes!!! Just outside my porch window last night. Must be 2-3 inches from leg to leg. Trying to identify...and guesses anyone? I'm glad I got pictures when I did, for he's [she's] gone now. Hopefully not INSIDE my house!! This sure didn't make me very happy, but then I do live in the South!
posted by Lytespirit | 4:23 PM
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Hi Grandma! Will Matt. Owen and I looked it up and we think it is a wolf spider. It has the striping in the middle.They look much worse than they are. Matt and I dont belive it's the only one to worry about the brown recluse spider.
Wolf Spiders
Habitat: Common household pest in the fall when they are looking for a warm place to overwinter. They are commonly found around doors, windows, house plants, basements, garages, and in almost all terrestrial habitats. They do not spin a web but roam at night to hunt for food. Wolf spiders are often confused with the brown recluse, but they lack the unmistakable violin-shaped marking behind the head. The wolf spider is shy and seeks to run away when disturbed.
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Description: Wolf spiders range from about 1/2 inch to 2 inches in length, hairy, and are typically brown to gray in color with various markings or lines. Wolf spider mothers carry their large egg sacs around with them. When the young spiderlings hatch they climb onto their mother's back and ride around until partially grown. Wolf spiders are not poisonous, though as with all spiders, bites may cause reactions in certain individuals
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