Today before lunch, this spider was found just outside the garage, here at the cabin. This is a Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis). After I got my pictures I realized I should have had something in the image for scale, but in reality it was moving so very quickly I could not have managed that.
Reading about the Carolina Wolf Spider reinforces my feeling of it being a very large size since this species is the largest Wolf Spider in North America. They can have a leg span of 3 to 4 inches and a body length of 1 to 1.5 inches.
A little early for Halloween, but this spider certainly brought thoughts of that fun holiday. Other spiders have been decorating my porches for Halloween, but this one doesn’t use a web to catch its prey. They depend on their speed and their keen eyesight to track and capture their meals.
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Really creepy! I hope it isn’t poisonous. It looks VERY intimidating.
Can you tell I’m not fond of spiders? Or snakes either…………….
Hi Merry! I used to think that snakes and spiders were REALLY creepy. I have fond memories of realizing that I’d be seeing snakes here at our cabin, when I found a long snake skin at the old cabin here and brought it back to Arlington and left it on the kitchen counter for 3 weeks — to condition myself and it worked. I still don’t want one dropping down from a tree onto my, unannounced, or a spider doing that but I’ve grown used to both types of creatures. Very strange/different compared to us humans but I’m quite glad to see them, so long as I’m in control of the situation!! I do have a picture of my sister’s hand with a Wolf Spider sitting on it — as if it was no big deal. I promise you — I WON’T do THAT!!!
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Bren