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Flora found this spider guarding the toe of her hiking boot for her. June 10, 2004.

Comments for BIG Spider in PA (7)

  1. #1 Pencil Pusher
    ZOIKS!
  2. #2 Ender
    holy crapoli
  3. #3 Kerosene
    Is that what is known as a Wolf Spider?
  4. #4 K-Man
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    I saw this same spider species at the Gren Anderson Shelter in NJ this past weekend. Jebus...It had HAIR!!! Does anyone know what kind of spider this is?
  5. #5 RITBlake
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    wow....

    that's pretty nutty.
  6. #6 Nightwalker
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    Beautiful...
  7. #7 Mike.C
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    You are close Kerosene.

    Its a "fishing spider" (Dolomedes tenebrosus) one of the wolf spiders closest relitives.
  8. #8 DrRichardCranium
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.C
    You are close Kerosene.

    Its a "fishing spider" (Dolomedes tenebrosus) one of the wolf spiders closest relitives.
    If it was a Lone Wolf Spider, at least it would stay the hell out of shelters.
  9. #9 Luddite
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    gross! I HATE THOSE THINGS!
  10. #10 Shiraz-mataz
    Re: BIG Spider in PA
    Glad you found it OUTSIDE of your boot!