spider ID,

[jrh3]

i found this hanging over the side of my pool last year. i caught it and took it back to the field, the next day it was back. maybe i will see it again this year. it had a DLS of over 3 inches. any idea what species it is? im in Central Alabama.

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

Wolf spider, Tigrosa sp. I'd say likely T. aspersa.

 

[jrh3]

Wolf spider, Tigrosa sp. I'd say likely T. aspersa.

thanks just never saw one that big before.

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

Yeah usually they max at around 2-2.5 inches.

 

[pannaking22]

Wolf spider, Tigrosa sp. I'd say likely T. aspersa.

Have I not had enough coffee yet, or does that spider look to have a ctenid eye arrangement?

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

Have I not had enough coffee yet, or does that spider look to have a ctenid eye arrangement?

Pretty sure that's Lycosid since the bottom row has four eyes. Plus I don't think there's any Ctenids in Alabama that look like this.

 

[pannaking22]

Pretty sure that's Lycosid since the bottom row has four eyes. Plus I don't think there's any Ctenids in Alabama that look like this.

Ahh, I'm seeing it now. Agreed with your ID!