Wolf Spider

[Ratmosphere]

Found this wolf spider in my garage today. It was the first one I ever picked up! Amazing creature.

 

[bpete]

wow pretty good sized spider.

 

[Denny Dee]

Awesome find! Definitely a fully mature species. Guessing Hogna Helluo

 

[Ratmosphere]

I'd have to agree that it is Tigrosa helluo. Are these one of the more commonly found species of wolf spiders?

 

[Denny Dee]

They are in my area (midwest). But don't usually see them that big.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Wow! I should have kept it.

 

[Entity]

They only live a year or 2. u did the right thing letting it go...its off to breed.