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I need some help identifying a spiderling that a friend brought to me last night. Colloquially, they're called wolf or hobo spiders around here (Oregon and Washington), but I'm not sure that they're a true wolf spider. The adults have a 2-3 inch legspan, and tend to vary in color from grey to brown. The spiderlings are prettier, with some knee banding and a large cream-colored stripe on the cephalothorax. Fangs are very prominent in both adults and juveniles, they always look oversized for the body length. The spiders are very leggy and fast, highly aggressive, and the bite is quite painful. You tend to find them on woodpiles, in basements, attics, or toolsheds.
I'll try to get pictures of it to post here.
Now, the decision, do I keep it or let it go?
I'll try to get pictures of it to post here.
Now, the decision, do I keep it or let it go?