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Trochosa terricola
"The mother wolf spider is notable in the arachnid world because she demonstrates a degree of maternal behavior. She attaches her large egg sac to her spinnerets (the organs at the tip of her abdomen that make silk) and carries it around with her until the spiderlings hatch. If the egg sac is removed, she searches for it until she finds it and reattaches it. At hatching time, the mother wolf spider opens the rim of the cocoon with her mouthparts to help her spiderlings escape. After hatching, the spiderlings, which may number a hundred or more, immediately climb on their mother's abdomen and ride there for about a week. They gradually disperse and take in food for the first time." - UNL
Spotted on Aug 7, 2011
Submitted on Nov 7, 2011
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thanks all for comments and ID
"The mother wolf spider is notable in the arachnid world because she demonstrates a degree of maternal behavior. She attaches her large egg sac to her spinnerets (the organs at the tip of her abdomen that make silk) and carries it around with her until the spiderlings hatch. If the egg sac is removed, she searches for it until she finds it and reattaches it. At hatching time, the mother wolf spider opens the rim of the cocoon with her mouthparts to help her spiderlings escape. After hatching, the spiderlings, which may number a hundred or more, immediately climb on their mother's abdomen and ride there for about a week. They gradually disperse and take in food for the first time." - UNL
Really!? Those are babies all over her back? Amazing photos.
Wonderful photos - really memorable!
Beautiful female wolf spider and spiderlings!