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Have a pretty bad spider problem. This guy was trying to eat a mole cricket. Any ideas on what it is?
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- Submitted: Apr 14, 2018
- Photographed: Apr 14, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: South Carolina, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
Maybe a Carolina wolf spider or hobo? I had a nasty spider bite that required a trip to the doctor (red, purple, and white; open in the middle, high blood pressure, disoriented, etc.) We have a LOT of spiders, just trying to figure out which type is the culprit. This spider was aggressively chasing a mole cricket. Big eyes that were green with the camera flash.
Hi, and welcome to the site. Problem with IDing wolf spiders is there are look alikes and fine detail is needed to have an educated guess to species. While the carolina wolf spider is possible, another Hogna species is also possible. Capture a specimen, if the bottom in all black other than leg joints, then I would say carolina wolf spider. Now these do pack a hefty bite but I doubt would cause such injury you describe, no real textbook case as everyones immune system is different. Having been bitten by a large carolina wolf spider, I compare that to… Read more »
Thanks for the info, and interesting read. Though I must admit, spider bite was not my first thought when it popped up. That idea was planted by the doctor who refused to take a scraping as I requested, assuming it was a bite. If this guy wasn’t so fast, I would have tried to catch him! I prefer to admire spiders from afar, though I consider them fascinating and sometimes beautiful.
Hi Dobey, Sadly,it is doctors that are very prone to these mistakes,venomous insect bites and stings are not part of their training. Instead of saying “I don’t know the source of your injury”, Too easy just blame a spider. Rick Vetter is an authority in the subject and his documentation shows the extent. Wolfies, they can be quick when spooked, good dexterity and quick hands, it is easy to coral them, then rather docile when they see hands are not a threat. Actually a few good videos posted how to pick them up. At least they show a defense posture… Read more »