Species Hogna coloradensis

Females - 10.5 to 20 mm

Males - 9.5 to 13.5 mm

Drawing on Slowik & Cushing (1), this is clearly Hogna coloradensis. They write that the species "can be separated from all other Hogna and Lycosidae by a dark area immediately anterior to the epigastric furrow as well as a small dark area just anterior to the spinnerets; the rest of the venter is light with spots". -Kevin P.

Female venter matching drawing of female from NM

Male venter matching drawing of male venter from NM

Mostly CO & NM, and also just across the border into AZ & TX. There are old notes of it being found in KS & NE, but those specimens couldn't be verified.(1)

A dominant species found in sandy environments of New Mexico.(1)

This species creates a burrow (no turret) and may use small rocks/debris to close the burrow entrance.(1)