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blackwidower Lexington, KY Oct 14, 2009

I find these mini-tarantulas in my house a lot. What kind is it?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Oct 14, 2009

This appears to be a female wolf spider (family Lycosidae; these spiders are active hunters that frequently come indoors in search of prey. Large specimens can deliver a painful bite if mishandled, but otherwise are harmless to humans.

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