CLOSED: What kind of spider is this?

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
xeny Mahaffey, PA Aug 21, 2009

I found this spider in my basement, in the midst of eating another, smaller spider. What kind of spider is it, and should I be worried about it being in my home? I have a very small dog (around 3 lbs), and my veterinarian said I should keep an eye on him, as he's still a puppy and will eat just about anything. =P

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

This is the picture of it. Sorry about the lack of clarity:

http://i28.tinypic.com/b5r67n.jpg

And here's another, with a penny in the shot for size comparison.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2n218ur.jpg

Also, I don't know if this helps at all, but it moves fairly quickly.

Post #6971475
Quote
suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 21, 2009

This is a wolf spider (family Lycosidae), they are active hunters that sometimes enter buildings (especially basements) while searching for prey. See http://tinyurl.com/nlvjlz for an image of a very common ad widespread species. Large specimens can deliver a painful bite if mishandled, but they otherwise are harmless to humans. Ingesting one also should do no harm (except to the spider...).

Post #6971626
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Insect and Spider Identification Threads

Go to all Insect and Spider Identification threads
BACK TO TOP