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maximus83 Rochester, NY Aug 29, 2010

What is it I live in upstate NY it is about 2.5 inches around. Thanks Eric in Irondiquoit

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Burd_Fotos Sandusky, OH Aug 29, 2010

Wolf Spider

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candyinpok Mid-Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2010

Here's one of those that I found in my house guarding an egg sack.

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candyinpok Mid-Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2010

But, I just found an alternate id for this spider. Having looked up wolf spiders, I think it's a fishing spider. Here's a link.

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