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Lycosidae sp
The common fox spider is a 2 cm long wolf spider. Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, from the Ancient Greek word "λύκος" meaning "wolf". They are robust and agile hunters with good eyesight. They live mostly solitary lives and hunt alone. Some are opportunistic hunters pouncing upon prey as they find it or even chasing it over short distances. Some will wait for passing prey in or near the mouth of a burrow. Two of the Wolf spider's eight eyes are large and prominent.
Mediterranean forest, with pine trees and Holm oaks.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/32 ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired.
Spotted on May 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 18, 2012
3 Comments
I changed the first picture
I changed the common name to Common fox spider, a type of wolf spider
I think it could be Alopecosa pulverulenta