What is this?

pategirl

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The local pet shop guy gave me this little spider he found in his reptile shipment the other day. I have no clue what it is, but it looks similar to a wolf spider to me. Any ideas? Here's a pic:
 

XOskeletonRED

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Well, the body structure is extremely similar to that of a common Southern Wolf Spider. But, the common Southern Wolf Spider around me is quite a hairy joker and grey with black combine! Great amusement though!


adios,
edw. :D
 

pategirl

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I thought wolf spiders were hairy as well, but I have no clue where this little guy came from. I'm keeping it either way...it was free after all.
 

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It should've been free, it's missing a leg! *lol* only kidding. I find the spiders with body types such as this to be highly aggressive. You can pretty much bet that it's not a dangerous species, though it could cause struggle for a lizard or such and would obviously hurt if you were bitten, cause those little suckers just grasp whatever they bite and don't let go. I tend to feed a lot of the wolf spiders I catch around the house to my scorps and they love them to death! Obviously, huh? They are pretty cool to keep too, though they aren't exactly communal. I have a few wolfies I'm breeding right now and a few which have already given birth and have itty bitties riding their backs. They are pretty interesting.


adios,
edw. :D
 

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I'd say that that's probably NOT a Southern Wolf Spider.. hmm, i don't know!!

:)

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peace,
dave
 

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He seems rather dark. I never seen a wolfie be that dark....if it is a wolf. Why not look up wolfies on the net and do a comparison ?
 

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What is it

Originally posted by pategirl
I thought wolf spiders were hairy as well, but I have no clue where this little guy came from. I'm keeping it either way...it was free after all.
Did you find out what it is? Still have it?
 

pategirl

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Yeah, I still have it...I'll post another pic later. It molted since the above pic and now the colors are a lot better. I still don't know what it is.
 
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