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Possibly a wolf spider? It was found dead outside, right beside the house. It was cold outside and there were (I'm pretty sure) a bunch of wolf spiders in the basement before.
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- Submitted: Jan 11, 2019
- Photographed: Nov 19, 2018
- Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
- Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024
Totally not a wolf spider. She was an orb-weaver, Araneus diadematus. Probably death by natural causes- age & cold air & lack of flying insects & dehydration. If she left behind an egg sack or a nest of hatchlings they should survive the winter, they’re freeze-tolerant.