Who it? Photographed in Moldova.
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Wow! Very impressive photos!
This is Lycosa spp. (Wolf-spider).
But this thread must be in other forum - http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/forumdisplay.php?f=12
This is Lycosa spp. (Wolf-spider).
But this thread must be in other forum - http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/forumdisplay.php?f=12
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maybe a Lycosa singoriensis ? :?
very nice pictures and awsome wolfspider :drool: :drool: :drool:
very nice pictures and awsome wolfspider :drool: :drool: :drool:
Lycosa singoriensis 25-35 mm
(http: // www.spiders.ru/spiders/index.php reach{achieve}? p=94)
This was approximately 100ìì at length - with paws
(http: // www.spiders.ru/spiders/index.php reach{achieve}? p=94)
This was approximately 100ìì at length - with paws
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an intresting URL : 
following the keys might get you a positive answer
http://www.araneae.unibe.ch/Bestimmung/Familienschluessel/lycosidae/Lycosidae_gesamt.htm
follow up
http://www.araneae.unibe.ch/Bestimmung/Familienschluessel/lycosidae/lycosa/Lycosa_gesamt.htm
I still think it's L.singoriensis,... simply cause i only know of 3 BIG wolfspiders (bigger Legspan then 8cm) in Europe,... and judging on the location,... i say it's a singoriensis,... but i could be wrong :?
following the keys might get you a positive answer
http://www.araneae.unibe.ch/Bestimmung/Familienschluessel/lycosidae/Lycosidae_gesamt.htm
follow up
http://www.araneae.unibe.ch/Bestimmung/Familienschluessel/lycosidae/lycosa/Lycosa_gesamt.htm
I still think it's L.singoriensis,... simply cause i only know of 3 BIG wolfspiders (bigger Legspan then 8cm) in Europe,... and judging on the location,... i say it's a singoriensis,... but i could be wrong :?
Hi guys,
just a small remark....
Of a widespread specie there are usually many subspecies (variations in color and size) depending on the location.
For example, the colonies of L. singoriensis in North-east Austria looks very different then these in the Ukraine although both are L. singoriensis (unless a new thorough taxonomy of both spiders prove they are different species) but it seems that the Russian singoriensis has longer hairs then the European and the color is also different.
In addition, you cannot judge a specie upon it's size. Adult size vary a lot for invertebrates.
Seeing the magnificent photo's :worship: my first reaction is also... L. singoriensis.
Even in Europe the bodylength is 3.5 - 4cm making it the biggest spiderspecie in Europe (L. ingens with over 4cm bodylength not included because the Madeira archipel is geographically part of Africa).
However, a lycosid spider with 5cm bodylength would be really extraordinary.
I am just curious.. TPAKT, from which area in Moldova come the spider you took the pictures of....? and what was it's habitat (sitting in a burrow in the ground or just under stone or bark) ?
Are you able to catch more specimen?
Greetings,
Geert
just a small remark....
Of a widespread specie there are usually many subspecies (variations in color and size) depending on the location.
For example, the colonies of L. singoriensis in North-east Austria looks very different then these in the Ukraine although both are L. singoriensis (unless a new thorough taxonomy of both spiders prove they are different species) but it seems that the Russian singoriensis has longer hairs then the European and the color is also different.
In addition, you cannot judge a specie upon it's size. Adult size vary a lot for invertebrates.
Seeing the magnificent photo's :worship: my first reaction is also... L. singoriensis.
Even in Europe the bodylength is 3.5 - 4cm making it the biggest spiderspecie in Europe (L. ingens with over 4cm bodylength not included because the Madeira archipel is geographically part of Africa).
However, a lycosid spider with 5cm bodylength would be really extraordinary.
I am just curious.. TPAKT, from which area in Moldova come the spider you took the pictures of....? and what was it's habitat (sitting in a burrow in the ground or just under stone or bark) ?
Are you able to catch more specimen?
Greetings,
Geert
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