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I know this is some kind of wolf spider. I know it was about 3 inches long with the legs in account so quite a but larger than a half dollar. As my name suggests I dont like spiders that much so going to my bathroom to find this dude on my wall was not cool. If anyone can help me out on exactly what kind this is then feel free.
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- Submitted: Dec 13, 2019
- Photographed: Dec 13, 2019
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Bedford, Indiana, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
This is a Fishing Spider. They have pointier posteriors than Wolf Spiders. I can’t see the markings well enough to tell which species. The genus is Dolomedes. Hope this helps….you’ll never find a Wolf Spider on a wall in your house. They don’t climb verticals that well. Fishing Spiders are big and hairy, but not dangerous to people. In America the big spiders aren’t among the few that are dangerous. The spider is hairy because air bubbles form on the hairs as they dive underwater which helps them resurface. In your pic you can see the reflection of the camera… Read more »