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Rabid Wolf Spider - Rabidosa rabida - female
Copyright © 2008 B.Stephens

Rabid Wolf Spider - Rabidosa rabida - Female
Rural Tivoli, NY, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Size: 3''
At first I thought it was a Grass Spider but the markings are different
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Contributed by B.Stephens on 16 September, 2008 - 7:56pm
Last updated 12 November, 2009 - 6:59am

Yes
Rabidosa rabida looks correct. Size should be for body only though; anterior edge of the dorsal carapace to the posterior tip of the abdomen, not including spinnerets, palps, legs etc. Usually about 20-22mm for adult females, which this appears to be.

Nice shot.
… Jay Barnes, 16 September, 2008 - 8:42pm login or register to post comments

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