Largest Spider I've Caught in Years

[JumpingNerscylla]

Hey all, sorry for being inactive for a while, I just had a lot on my metaphorical plate. So, I'm horribly excited to the point where I'm shaking, the reason why is as the title states; I've found a rather large spider. I went outside to gather a few grasshopper nymphs for one of my small wolf spiders, when I found this beauty.

 

[Leila]

Can you take some clearer photos of it? I can't make out what kind of spider it is, but I can tell it is beautiful!

 

[Smokehound714]

most Hogna carolinensis specimens will be max out in body length around 22mm or so, but occasionally an individual will grow very large and exceed 3cm in bodylength.

Rabidosa rabida is also like this and can attain nearly the same size on occasion

 

[Venom1080]

Nice find!

 

[JumpingNerscylla]

Sorry, like I said, my hands were shaking. Here are some better photos. (I believe she's an H.Carolinensis)

 

[Serpyderpy]

That first picture on your second post is the epitome of puppy dog eyes. :wideyed:

She's wonderful, though. I wish I could find stuff like this where I live.

 

[Smokehound714]

Hogna carolinensis

• Smokehound714
• Oct 4, 2017
• 8

unknown instar, female.

I collected a few during my AZ trip, it's amazing how abundant they can be. mine are all still juveniles, im hoping at least one attains the 30mm+ size

 

[Crone Returns]

View attachment 254808 View attachment 254810 View attachment 254812 View attachment 254813 Sorry, like I said, my hands were shaking. Here are some better photos. (I believe she's an H.Carolinensis)

I want one, she whines. Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulation!

 

[RTTB]

Beautiful spiders.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Really cool finds!

 

[Smokehound714]

i think your spider might actually be Hogna baltimoriana

 

[ryan w]

I see these for sale occasionally over here in the UK and am always tempted. Put off by the fact that they are normally w.c adults so aren't gonna live long. If juvie came up I'd probably purchase. Are they prone to biting? Nice picture of yours, good find!

 

[Smokehound714]

wolf spiders have a fairly long lifespan, and can easily exceed 3 years.

 

[JumpingNerscylla]

Sorry for the late reply: Smokehound, after doing some more research, I agree that she

 

[JumpingNerscylla]

Odd question that I probably know the answer to: Is it normal for flip upside-down when eating? I gave her a mealworm to see if she would eat it (it's all I have currently) and, after she caught it, she flipped on to her back, and stayed like that until she finished consuming it.

 

[Smokehound714]

Odd question that I probably know the answer to: Is it normal for flip upside-down when eating? I gave her a mealworm to see if she would eat it (it's all I have currently) and, after she caught it, she flipped on to her back, and stayed like that until she finished consuming it.

it's normal, most terrestrial hunting species will grapple prey and the thrashing mealworm will toss it around as they hold on.

 

[Room of arachnids]

i think your spider might actually be Hogna baltimoriana

I would agree, they can get large as well