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"Ft Carson Grey" Tarantula - Hogna carolinensis -

FT CARSON, Colorado, USA
December 31, 1969

Ft Carson Army base was the first place I saw these very nice grey tarantulas. They become defensive even from a distance. I have seen and had several tarantulas from Texas to Colo but never seen these somewhat slender and fast Grey ones. From the look of his abdomen he was hungry. This one was a bit sickly and I brought him home as he seemed to need a bit of help.

Unfortunately he did not survive. But the photos do. When flipped over their bodies are beautifly black with goldish hair on fangs and the legs are light grey with black stripes - I will try to post pics.

Anyone else familiar with these, who they are, and unique info on habitat / behavior?

Thanks

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Contributed by CSPRINGS on 15 October, 2009 - 2:53pm
Last updated 22 August, 2013 - 4:00am

Moved

Moved from Spiders. Nice job getting the ventral view. See our info page here.

… Lynette Elliott, 15 October, 2009 - 7:16pm

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Wolf spider

This is actually a wolf spider, Hogna carolinensis, as revealed by the all-black venter (underside). Lovely animals indeed. perhaps this one was stung by a spider wasp and then abandoned for some reason; or had an internal parasite that killed it.

… Eric R. Eaton, 15 October, 2009 - 3:12pm

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Thanks ERIC !

You made my day! A Wolf and not a Tarantula....

The pic I intended to post first is the second one right side up one. The flipped over side was dramatic - I though it would make an interesting additional pic. I never imagined it would be particularly useful for ID.

So this is a Wolf Spider, Hogna Carolinensis.( I have some research time on tap for this new one to me) ..never seen any spiders this gigantic cept the Tarantulas and I have done lots of insect/arachnidia searching from Texas to the Chihuahuas and in Colorado - what a nice suprise.

I have been playing with spiders all my life and this one was odd indeed for many reasons. I just love them. Thanks again Sir.

… CSPRINGS, 15 October, 2009 - 3:58pm

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You're welcome

That is what we are here (at Bugguide) for:-) Keep up the great work and feel free to keep posting here.

… Eric R. Eaton, 16 October, 2009 - 10:19am

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