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Geolycosa missouriensis - female
Copyright © 2014 wolfpacksved

Geolycosa missouriensis - Female
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
April 23, 2014
Size: 22 mm
Venter shot. Geolycosa missouriensis and G. wrighti are the only species recorded for the state. This specimen is not wrighti which has a black venter

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Contributed by wolfpacksved on 24 April, 2014 - 7:52am
Last updated 22 April, 2023 - 10:07am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 24 April, 2014 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

YEY!!!
A ventral! I'm not completely sure about these so I will let Laura make the decision, but it certainly is Geolycosa. Here is the ventral of one I found. It looks slightly similar but the markings near the second pair of book lungs appear darker. However, my specimen was dead.
… Chao "Jimmy" Wu, 24 April, 2014 - 8:58am login or register to post comments

 
i have
yes, i have checked your photos for comparison in the past. In my opinion, yours is missouriensis as well.
… wolfpacksved, 24 April, 2014 - 9:15am login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
I found mine dead near the door to my school, not within a burrow. Likewise, this was the only Geolycosa I found in NE Kansas. They are fairly common within Central KS but it appears that they are a bit more uncommon where I live. I thought it was missouriensis as well; however, I didn't have any other references to prove the claim.
… Chao "Jimmy" Wu, 24 April, 2014 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

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