Pardosa
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

I have no clue on what this spider is. I was wondering what is that white ball under the spider.

Thank you

Submitted by:
nbio
Submitted: May 9, 2018
Photographed: May 5, 2018
Spider: Pardosa (Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
Sex:
Female,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc),Freshwater river, lake, stream,Saltwater ocean, river, lake, stream,Open field, pasture, prairie, grassland,Forest
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal, Egg sacs

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nbio

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May 10, 2018 11:12 am

could this spider be a female fishing spider, Dolomedes spp?

May 10, 2018 12:26 pm

Hi, this looks more wolf spider, and typical how she is holding her egg sac.
The only fishing spider out west is Dolomedes triton, 6 spotted fishing spider and much a semi aquaiic sort.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1990/bgimage
I really can’t peg your wolfie from this, Here is a small Pardosa spp. I found with her egg sac:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32083154@N02/9465474946/in/dateposted/