Unidentified spider, looks cool

[BCscorp]

Hi, saw this spider today, thought I show e'rybody

 

[Ungoliant]

Nice wolf spider (Lycosidae).

 

[Smokehound714]

Trochosa terricola

 

[Leila]

Absolutely gorgeous spooder

 

[Ratmosphere]

What a beauty!

 

[TheSpiderChick]

Trochosa terricola

It's my understanding that Trochosa terricola and Trochosa ruricola are pretty indistinguishable from each other in a dorsal view photo. I am no expert on these, but that's what I've heard from others who've worked with the descriptions.

 

[BCscorp]

Location is south Vancouver Island.
Ill find some other species to photo.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Armadillium vulgare photobomb!

 

[BCscorp]

Thanks to all for the replies.

 

[BCscorp]

Hey here's another spider.

 

[Leila]

Hey here's another spider.
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Please keep snapping photos
I love it!

 

[BCscorp]

Todays find, good size one Id say.
I see you!
Come on out...

 

[Leila]

Todays find, good size one Id say.
I see you! View attachment 239996
Come on out... View attachment 239997
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Wow!!! The abdomen on that one is lovely!

 

[BCscorp]

Wow!!! The abdomen on that one is lovely!

It is pretty nice pattern and colour.

 

[Leila]

It is pretty nice pattern and colour.

Any idea what species it is?

 

[BCscorp]

Any idea what species it is?

I'm looking into it.
Anybody out there have an idea of the species?
edit: I think its the invasive European Giant House spider.
http://www.sfu.ca/~roitberg/lab/people/maxence/tduellica.jpg
Pretty sure Ive seen these at work as well
http://www.sfu.ca/~roitberg/lab/people/maxence/tagrestis.jpg

 

[pannaking22]

Looks good for Eratigena atrica, which is the newish name for the giant house spider.

 

[Ungoliant]

I'm looking into it.
Anybody out there have an idea of the species?
edit: I think its the invasive European Giant House spider.

Likely Eratigena atrica, but a ventral shot would confirm the species. (Eratigena agrestis can look similar.)

Both are native to Europe, but they aren't medically significant despite the B.S. about hobo spiders.

 

[BCscorp]

Likely Eratigena atrica, but a ventral shot would confirm the species. (Eratigena agrestis can look similar.)

Both are native to Europe, but they aren't medically significant despite the B.S. about hobo spiders.

Thank you for the info. I will try to get a ventral pic next week. Theres plenty of specimens there.

 

[BCscorp]

Wee jumping spider in my car