bc canada spider identification

educogo

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hello its my first post here so forgive me if im posting in the wrong section. i live in vancouver canada and i have a giant south facing patio that gets really hot and dry. ive been dealing with a strange dark spider that im unfamiliar with. i have a large potted garden that i try to keep clutter free, but this spider makes homes in dark hidden places. im gonna post this in the hopes its a harmless wolf spider, otherwise i might nuke them with soap.
 

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Biollantefan54

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All spiders in your area are harmless apart from the widow which is not common up there and also not aggressive. The first spider is Eratigena/Tegenaria, the second is Steatoda sp. both are harmless
 

educogo

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thank you very much. ill learn to enjoy watching them hunt and grow.
 
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