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Lycosa spider

Lycosidae, Lycosa sp.

Description:

Lycosa is a genus of wolf spiders. More than 200 species are found, represented throughout most of the world. Often (incorrectly) called the "true tarantula", Lycosa can be distinguished from common wolf spiders by their relatively large size. (Wikipedia).

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3 Comments

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Great photos - really like #1.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

have you observed the leg/ It has 3 claws.
http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Wolf-S...
look at diagram number 2 in this link.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

great pic of eye arrangement!

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Oct 9, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013

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