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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