Unidentified

Hi. Certainly one of the Lyosidae family, likely Hogna species, and these can get intimidatingly large. Colors can range from very light tans to near blacks. I had Hogna carolinensis in my yard, the really big ones, that look strikingly like yours. I can positively identify them, picking them up and examining the bottom, excep for ligh areason he legs, they are all jet black on the bottom. They also have a redish colored ‘boss’ where their mouth parts meet the body segment. Their size, an easy 30mm body and getting to 9 Cm legspan Cool spiders though, make for… Read more »