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I've seen a lot of these around my home lately and I don't like it! They are about the size of my pinky nail which is a pinky nail to big for me, I'd like to know what it is in best getting them gone!
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- Submitted: Jun 20, 2018
- Photographed: Jun 20, 2018
- Spider: Trochosa
- Sex:
- Maturity:Adult
- Location: Bountiful, Utah, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal, Spiderlings
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Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
Nashua, 
Hi, she’s a wolf spider, possibly in genus Arctosa. She looks weird because she’s carrying her offspring on her abdomen. Prevention is the best option if you don’t want wolf spiders to get inside your house. Taking the steps you would take to keep insects out will help to keep their predators out. Sealing foundation cracks and things like that. Outdoors, you can also decrease spiders near your house by avoiding attracting insects. Insects are drawn to artificial light at night. Putting light-blocking curtains on windows and not leaving a porch light on more than necessary can help. Prune trees… Read more »
Trochosa sp.