What kind of spider is this?

[gittyup]

I found this guy crawling in my master bathroom yesterday. I would say he measures about 2 inches in diameter from leg to leg. Any ideas.

spider

 

[bleeb]

Looks venomous.

 

[gittyup]

I got a few close shots with the camera before I fed him some raid for breakfast. I saved him in a bag and was gonna take him to someone for identification.

 

[Hankysmoo]

DAMN THAT THING IS HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Elita1]

AAaaaaaaaaauuuuuuugh!

what are you waiting for???

KILL IT!!! KILL IT!!

(as an arachnophobic my theory is: if there's the slightest chance it could be poisonous or simply a biter, reffer to instructions above)

 

[palad]

I'm not a spider expert, but it looks a bit like some of the Wolf spiders I've seen here in the midwest. But definitely take it to an expert, because if it is poisonous, and has friends, you will want to get some pest control under way.

Check out the pictures here. Anything look familiar?

 

[gittyup]

what are you waiting for???

KILL IT!!! KILL IT!!


It met its' demise soon after the shots were taken.

 

[Elita1]

Good job, my man. Gotta protect baby Gittyup!

 

[Jothaxe]

That is what we called a "Wolf Spider" when I was growing up in Arizona. I have also seen a couple about as large as this one in the Phoenix area.

So far as I know they do not have deadly venom, but there are pretty nasty looking.



Here is another shot of the same spider from the web.

A short bit about this type of spider.

Nice pictures by the way!

-jothaxe

 

[shiner]

Yep...that's a Wolf Spider. Perfectly harmless....in fact they love to eat other creepy crawly critters!! Of course I smash them on site...hate spiders of ANY sort.

 

[gittyup]

Yep...that's a Wolf Spider. Perfectly harmless

Well, that's good to know. Still they are nasty.

 

[AdamDuritz99]

YIPES!!! i hate spiders. i don't care if it is harmless, if it's in my house and i see it, it's dead. if it's any other bug i'll just catch it and let it go outside, eh besides, roaches and flies.

peace
sean

 

[aUt0eXebat]

holy cow, id be scared to get into my bed if i found one of those in my house...
i kill any bug i see!

 

[DannyLove]

there was this one guy that can identify any kind of spider. I took a picture of this one huge spider when i was dorming last 2 years ago and i did a search in yahoo. i emailed him and he replied with the exact scientific name. sorry, i dont have that email anymore. its been too long. but search in yahoo for spiders or identify spiders and email some experts. btw: that spider looks damn scary!

danny:Q~!

 

[DannyLove]

<<
Here is another shot of the same spider from the web.

-jothaxe >>

lol, &quot;from the web&quot;

 

[5489]

OMG! i hate spiders!

where do you live? i hope i dont get any of those monsters where i am

 

[kami]

Nasty...I once saw this spider outside, it was about the same size...maybe an inch bigger. But it was fat and had short legs...it was light brown with white spots. I didn't waste any time and promptly burnt it to a crisp (can of hairspray + match = flamethrower)

 

[Scouzer]

Judging by people's replies, I have to use all my willpower not to look at those pictures or I won't sleep tonight! I'm EXTREMELY aracnophobic

 

[gittyup]

I live in Tampa, FL. The community I live in is sorrounded by forest conservation. In addition, I have a pond directly in my backyard.

 

[MrCodeDude]

I kill all spiders no matter what they do Where do you live anyways?
-- mrcodedude

 

[DanJ]

I think it's called &quot;OH MY GOD&quot;

Yea...that's what I'd call it.