This is definitely a wolf spider (Lycosidae). Note the heavy-bodied appearance and the large forward facing eyes. Can’t see the pedipalps well, but looks boyish to me. Now as far as which species, I am not real sure. I can possibly narrow it down a bit. My guess, and mind you this is only a guess . . . would either be a male Hogna lenta or Hogna radiata. Someone with much more experience than I will have to narrow it down to species for you. I am fairly certain it is Hogna genus, but I KNOW it is a… Read more »
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Does anyone know what type of spider this is?
This is definitely a wolf spider (Lycosidae). Note the heavy-bodied appearance and the large forward facing eyes. Can’t see the pedipalps well, but looks boyish to me. Now as far as which species, I am not real sure. I can possibly narrow it down a bit. My guess, and mind you this is only a guess . . . would either be a male Hogna lenta or Hogna radiata. Someone with much more experience than I will have to narrow it down to species for you. I am fairly certain it is Hogna genus, but I KNOW it is a… Read more »