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Mine always look the same but other user pictures never are exactly alike. I don’t know for certain what spider this is. My info:
Apartment is half open ground level/half underground. Considered basement unit.
I saw this same quarter sized species 3 times over winter and now with climate changing twice in the past week.
They scurry from being under one to the other: under things like couches, beds, towels on floor, entertainment stands or blankets.
Never on top of anything I’ve witnessed; counters, beds, chairs etc.
I or dog have not yet noticed being bit by any.
They’re not very fast and easily killed.
They rather be left alone and don’t seem territorial or “threatened” when approached.
Never webbed.
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- Submitted: Mar 30, 2019
- Photographed: Mar 30, 2019
- Spider: Gladicosa gulosa
- Sex:
Male, - Location: County outside of Richmond , Virginia, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Lateral
Apr 9, 2019
Apr 9, 2019
Medford Lakes, 
Hi, this is a Wolf Spider (Lycosidae), looks like a male Gladicosa gulosa.
I researched and see why I didn’t find an exact match picture, they live everywhere and have a multitude of features on how they live. My only question, do they eat ants? Now that I know their bite is kinda mosquito like, I’ll just let them run along. They’ll do my house service keeping bugs out. Wish they would eat these bumble bees. Thank you for your help. [edit] Wonder why I always see just the males. The picture provided is an exact match on each I see. Never see anything else, or a female carrying kids. If I do… Read more »
They’re not really an indoor species. If you see a lot of them I’d be more concerned about what is they’re eating. I haven’t heard of them eating ants. Males wander more looking for mates. If you’re not looking closely it’s possible too you’re seeing several similar looking species.
Also, you can reduce the number of spiders you find in your home by sealing cracks around floors, doors, windows, foundation, etc., vacuum everywhere and empty the canister outside.