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Although there are many kinds of spiders in our yard, one species certainly stands out. The main reason is because its body alone is about an inch long and when its legs are spread out, it could cover your palm. It is a type of wolf spider (Rhabidosa rabida), of which there are many species, and they are fairly common. I don't see them quite as often as smaller wolf spiders, and they are easy to avoid because they are so obvious.
Venom toxicity - the bite of the Wolf Spider is poisonous but not lethal. Although non-aggressive, they bite freely if provoked and should be considered dangerous to humans. The bite may be very painful. First aid and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, particularly as to children or the elderly.
Spider Identification - an adult is 1/2 inch to more than 1 inch in body length - mottled gray to brown in color, with a distinct Union Jack impression on its back. The female carries it's young on its back.
Habitat - this spider is a ground dweller, with a burrow retreat. It has a roving nocturnal lifestyle to hunt their prey and can move very rapidly when disturbed. Commonly found around the home, in garden areas with a silk lined burrow, sometimes with a lid or covered by leaf litter or grass woven with silk as a little fence around the rim of the burrow.
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