Comments & ID Thoughts
Wolf spider? On ground next to house
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- Submitted: May 15, 2019
- Photographed: May 7, 2019
- Spider: Ctenus hibernalis
- Location: Pelham, Alabama, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Is this a wolf spider?
Hi, this is a Tropical Wolf Spider (Ctenidae), Ctenus hibernalis. Similar common name but in a different family from Wolf Spiders/Lycosidae.
Thanks!