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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae) » Pirate Wolf Spiders (Pirata) » Pirata piraticus
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L. - Pirata piraticus
Copyright © 2009 Arlo Pelegrin

L. - Pirata piraticus
Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA
June 22, 2009
Size: 9mm
Looks like a male Lycosid.

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Contributed by Arlo Pelegrin on 28 June, 2009 - 1:56pm
Last updated 28 June, 2009 - 8:11pm

What do you think instead
of maybe Dolomedes triton?
… john and jane balaban, 28 June, 2009 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm not sure
I think the eyes are more lycosid like. I can see how the pattern on its body might suggest Dolomedes triton, but I'm leaning more towards something from Pardosa.
… Jebus31, 28 June, 2009 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Might be Pirata
If that size of 9mm is the leg span, I'm thinking this might be Pirata piraticus.

… John Sloan, 28 June, 2009 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Good one
That's a good pick there.
… Jebus31, 28 June, 2009 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

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