Eratigena

Picture ID 13849

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Giant house spider, I think male? I kept him as a pet for about 10 months until he passed a couple months ago. Photo was just before transferring him to a kritter keeper.

Submitted by:
auricrow
Submitted: May 17, 2018
Photographed: Sep 24, 2017
Spider: Eratigena
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Woodinville, Washington, United States
Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Lateral

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jyousey

May 17, 2018 7:43 pm

These are the same spiders I have here that I was asking if anyone could identify. I’ve been calling them Dungeon Spiders because I usually find them in the basement. I think they are Wolf Spiders, but I have no idea really. Did you ever get an answer to the question of what kind of spiders these are, or do you know that answer?

AuriCrow

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Reply to jyousey

May 17, 2018 9:31 pm

It’s a giant house spider, they are quite common so it’s likely that’s what you’re finding. Wolf spiders have generally more robust legs and more hair.