Front Door Surprise: So when I opened the front door the other day, this big fellow greeted me at the doorstep. Yes, of course he immediately ran inside the house. Ugh. Luckily he...

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Front Door Surprise

Oct 14, 2022 15:19:55 #

DJD Loc: Seal Beach, CA

So when I opened the front door the other day, this big fellow greeted me at the doorstep. Yes, of course he immediately ran inside the house. Ugh. Luckily he didn't go too far and I found him in the shadows of the entryway. I wasn't sure if he was a wolf spider (I'd be OK with that, but not in the house) or a brown recluse (definitely not OK). I managed to drop a plastic container over him and cautiously escorted him outside to play with his buddies. So what's the verdict on type of spider? From my untrained eye I'm guessing wolf spider, but both seem similar in structure. Closer view on download. Thanking everyone in advance.

Don

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Oct 14, 2022 15:40:15 #

Day.Old.Pizza Loc: Maple Grove, MN

That spider looks like he works out. Outside it’s live and let live, but inside my house they meet with extreme prejudice.

Oct 14, 2022 15:41:54 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

I don't know, but you acted fast, and you managed to take a really cool shot. But as you said, "Ugh!"
😣😁😣😁😣

Oct 14, 2022 17:28:52 #

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Oct 14, 2022 21:48:14 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful spider, I'm glad you didn't damage her.

Oct 15, 2022 05:53:50 #

Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south

It looks like a wolf spider, from what I can see. I live in NE, PA, and see these regularly. To be safe, escort him back to nature.

Peter

Oct 15, 2022 07:38:57 #

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

I'm no expert but this does not appear to be a brown recluse. Take a look at the following link:

https://plunketts.net/blog/how-to-identify-a-brown-recluse-spider

Oct 15, 2022 12:47:10 #

Stan Wieg Loc: Fair Oaks, CA

BurghByrd wrote:

I'm no expert but this does not appear to be a brown recluse. Take a look at the following link:

https://plunketts.net/blog/how-to-identify-a-brown-recluse-spider

Excellent resource! Also, look at the characteristic "violin" pattern on its thorax - that's what gave it the other common name of "violin spider" Original post sure looks like a wolf spider to me.

Oct 15, 2022 13:27:50 #

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

DJD wrote:

So when I opened the front door the other day, thi... (show quote)

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Boone

Oct 15, 2022 17:08:13 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

This is the perfect way for me to experience spiders 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

Oct 15, 2022 22:15:03 #

Susan yamakawa

👍😊

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