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Not a Drassodes ("stone spider") but a Clubiona (Clubionidae): harmless and native.

I am not entirely sure about the Lycosid. What is the size? Can you get a ventral and a frontal shot? The second one is indeed a Sparassidae, genus Micrommata. Might be M. formosa which is recorded for northern africa, or another similar species. Either way, Micrommata sp.

I am quite familiar with Mediterranean Lycosidae and i can tell you that is a Hogna sp., and not a "real" Lycosa sp. I say real because both genera have been a historic dumping ground for countless old lycosid species, that are not really Lycosa sensu strictu (and revision of old species that...

Hogna sp. Cant say much more.

This is a specimen from Western Africa. Pisaurina is Nearctic genus. As stated previously, it is definitely a Pisauridae but not a Pisaurinae. It is a Thalassiinae, genus either Nilus or Dolomedes which are extremely similar and their taxonomic status in that area of the world is still largely...

Thats a mature male Nemesia sp. (Nemesiidae). They are mygalomorph trapdoor spiders.

Great specimens as usual Toff. Just a note on what you're calling Lycosa tarantula (i'm guessing thats how it was sold to you). Unfortunately, that is a female of Hogna radiata, so called "false tarantula". As opposed to the much rarer Lycosa tarantula, this species is extremely common in the...

It's a Segestria florentina. One of the bigger UK spiders, will bite if you poke her face but its harmless.

Cyrtophora citricola. Very common in the Mediterranean area.

No problem, glad i could help. Keep posting pics! I exclusively keep araneomorphs so this top is very enjoyable. :)

The eye pattern, the wide/flattened shape of the prosoma (more elongated in clubionids), the laterigrade posture (prograde in clubionids), the metatarsal scopulae (only tarsal in clubionids), the rows of very strong tibial and metatarsal spines (pretty much absent in clubionids), the straight...

Great pics as usual. The Clubionidae is not a Clubionidae however, but a Sparassidae. :) Also are you sure the Deinopis is actually adult? Im fairly sure its still a subadult male with one more molt to go.

Are you sure it's a Lycosa tarantula? Would you mind posting pics of the spider and the set up? Having a correct ID is quite important in this case. I've kept and breed several Lycosa and Geolycosa (including L. tarantula), and depending on the species their digging behavior varies (it also...

It's a Drassodes sp. (Gnaphosidae). It's not web-bound like grass spiders (Agelenidae), it's a cursorial predator. It does spin thick retreats which, when limited in a jar, may appear as extensive webs.

This is an adult female Eratigena atrica 100%. :D

This species is actually known as Larinioides sericatus now, a senior synonym. It is a male but still subadult.

It's an adult female of Eratigena atrica. :)

You're correct, a mature male.

That is a Sahastata sp., most definitely S. nigra.

That is Scotophaeus blackwalli. :)