Hi, I posted this somewhere else but never got results. So I'm trying here. Made an account a while back but couldn't get a good angle for a picture to post. My roommate, who is terrified of spiders had me come get this little one out of his room. So far they've moulted twice under my care. (my reddit post was before the first moult) I'd like some help identifying so that I may get a more proper set up. They're currently in an enclosure with a pothos, springtails, sticks, bark, and some leaf litter. They've been eating fruit flies. Location is Louisiana. Thanks!
Could someone please help me ID this spider?
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Tried to get another picture but they keep going to the underside of the leaf when the camera gets close to the terrarium. I can make out two large eyes at least. When they come out again, I'll try to get another one.
Yeah, I just wanna make sure. I generally keep web spiders and jumpers. Never had a grass spider or anything that burrows. I plan to post more pictures when they come out again. Getting a good angle is tricky with such a fast little fella.
I haven't seen any noticeable webbing or anything funnel-like. They did climb to the top of the temp enclosure I had them in and had a bit of webbing to stay under the light. (I assume for heat.) They're still chilling on the underside of the leaf as of this comment.
Hi again! I had to go on a trip so I wasn't able to get photos for some time. Managed to get a couple pictures. They seem to be terrified of my camera. Does this help? They're currently in a temporary setup as my partner over misted while I was gone. Would transferring them back when the soil isn't soaked stress them out too much?
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On first look at your picture, I think (not an expert opinion) it is a grass spider. I caught one in October, had similar markings on the abdomen. I just misted her web lightly every morning, to replicate morning dew on the grass. Great pictures ....Here is a picture of the one I caught
Here's a link to a helpful eye chart. I'm thinking wolf spider or false wolf spider- pic is still not totally in focus.
You can research which species would be native to your area and go from there.
Spider identification by eye arrangement
Keys: 1. Family Lycosidae – the Wolf Spiders 2. Family Salticidae – the Jumping Spiders 3. Family Salticidae, genus Lyssomanes – the Magnolia Green Jumpers 4. Family Araneidae – the...
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