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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae) » Alopecosa
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Wolf Spider - Alopecosa
Copyright © 2013 Jake Hurlbert

Wolf Spider - Alopecosa
Steveson, Skamaina County, Washington, USA
March 11, 2013
Size: ~1 cm
Found in a semi arid region just east of the mountain divide
in loose sandy gravel as shown. This is the warmest area just
east of the Mtns as many early flowers have started blooming.
Rocky & on the north sunny side of the Columbia River.
Thank You.

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Contributed by Jake Hurlbert on 13 March, 2013 - 12:33pm
Last updated 14 March, 2013 - 8:07am

From Rod Crawford
I'd say Tarentula (Alopecosa) species, more likely kochii than aculeata but the latter can't be ruled out.

Moved from Wolf Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 March, 2013 - 8:07am login or register to post comments

Moved to Wolf Spiders
Moved from ID Request.

Hi Jake, can you tell us if the 2 cm includes the legs? Spiders aren't measured with their legs included. Also, if you still have this spider a ventral view and a close-up of the epigyne could help ID it. Thanks.
… Lynette Elliott, 13 March, 2013 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Wolf Spider
I will make the correction to 1 cm body length

I have been trying to figure out how to photo the ventral view...will cool it down to get the epigyne.
Jake
… Jake Hurlbert, 13 March, 2013 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
plastic baggie
it works pretty well to seal them in a plastic baggie and photograph through it. Just keep the camera at an angle to cut down on flash reflection.
… Lynette Elliott, 13 March, 2013 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

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