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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae) » Tigrosa » Tigrosa helluo
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Wolf Spider - Tigrosa helluo - female
Copyright © 2010 Karl Hillig

Wolf Spider - Tigrosa helluo - Female
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
May 20, 2010
Size: 23 mm
This is the biggest spider I've ever seen in New York. It was under a large sheet of black plastic that was spread over our garden. Something like 6 cm across, body maybe 2 cm, but just a guess. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 20 May, 2010 - 8:04pm
Last updated 15 November, 2010 - 12:08pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Karl Hillig, 21 May, 2010 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

Karl -
a picture of the underside helps a lot with the Hogna genus. Did you or can you get one?
… Lynette Elliott, 21 May, 2010 - 9:46am login or register to post comments

 
Yes!
It was still under the plastic sheet this morning, so I caught it and took a picture of its belly.
I also made measurements: about 5 cm toe to toe, body length 23 mm. Do they make good "pets?" If so, what should I feed it? How long do they live? Do you think this one overwintered? Thanks for your help, Lynette.
… Karl Hillig, 21 May, 2010 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

 
Good going,
With all the pieces put together, I believe it is H. helluo. Yours is a little large at 23 mm (these are listed as 18-21 mm), but I don't see that as a major problem. Feel free to move it to the genus page.
… Lynette Elliott, 21 May, 2010 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

Lycosid.
I won't even attempt to go further than that. I'm sure the spider experts will be able to narrow it down.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 May, 2010 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken.
I'm thinking maybe Hogna helluo, but that's just between you and me :^)
… Karl Hillig, 20 May, 2010 - 10:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Hmmm, judging by Kaston's dra
Hmmm, judging by Kaston's drawing and the size, could be.

-Kevin
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 21 May, 2010 - 2:04am login or register to post comments

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