While I was out collecting flies from my fly traps today I saw something in the bush beside the backdoor.
Turns out it was a spider (I assume a wolf spider, but it does not have the typical two black bands on it's thorax). It is rather large about 3" (perhaps likely almost 4" with it's legs fully extended). It built a crude web on the top of the bush, so I am curious to see tomorrow if it build more on the web tonight. Also it tends to keep it's front two legs together no matter what it is doing, which I found odd.
As it is about 4 feet from the backdoor stairs in the wide bush it won't be a problem even with my dad who heard about it and was not happy. Funny my mom seemed to be ok with the ideal of me bringing it inside and feeding it flies and crickets, but my wife and especially my dad were against the idea.
I went and got my camera for a photo (first one). After looking through my photos it turned out many of the other angles had bad shots. So I went down a hour or so ago with a flash light and my camera and captured two more photos of the spider. I was surprised it was still in the same location.
Anyone have a proper ID on this spider?
Turns out it was a spider (I assume a wolf spider, but it does not have the typical two black bands on it's thorax). It is rather large about 3" (perhaps likely almost 4" with it's legs fully extended). It built a crude web on the top of the bush, so I am curious to see tomorrow if it build more on the web tonight. Also it tends to keep it's front two legs together no matter what it is doing, which I found odd.
As it is about 4 feet from the backdoor stairs in the wide bush it won't be a problem even with my dad who heard about it and was not happy. Funny my mom seemed to be ok with the ideal of me bringing it inside and feeding it flies and crickets, but my wife and especially my dad were against the idea.
I went and got my camera for a photo (first one). After looking through my photos it turned out many of the other angles had bad shots. So I went down a hour or so ago with a flash light and my camera and captured two more photos of the spider. I was surprised it was still in the same location.
Anyone have a proper ID on this spider?
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