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stu2000
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A spider... not from the UK, but not sure where to ask!

Hi all,

I found this spider in southern Spain and am having trouble identifying it. It's probably a really common species, but I'm an idiot and know nothing about spiders!

It had what looks like a massive white egg sack on it's back, so I'm going to jump to the conclusion that it's a female... but again, my knowledge is severely limited!!

It was reasonably big, I'd say around 10 to 15cm front to back (measuring from the tip of its front legs to the tip of its rear legs).

If anyone has any ideas about about what it could be, it'd be muchly appreciated!

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Thanks a lot!

Stu

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10-09-2009 08:20 PM

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Hi Stu

it could be the southern european Wolf Spider - Lycosa tarantula.

neil

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10-09-2009 10:30 PM

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RE: A spider... not from the UK, but not sure where to ask!

Hi,

Thanks a lot I think it might well be!!

Ta,

Stu

14-09-2009 07:54 AM

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stu2000 Wrote:

Don't know if you have resolved this one yet! But i have to agree with neil-it is Lycosa tarentula. "Nice pics too."

Regards Ray

15-10-2009 10:10 PM

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Hi Ray,

I think you are both right, it's the Lycosa Tarentula :o)

Thanks for your help!

Glad you like the pics, I had a job getting them, with my wife screaming "It's HUGE" in my ear before running off screaming lol

Anyway, ta for your help!

16-10-2009 02:28 PM

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RE: A spider... not from the UK, but not sure where to ask!

Hi, another quick question! I found a big one of these in my car, not as big as my tarantula above but still a healthy size, I was wondering if anyone can identify it as I want to look up some info on it!

(this photo isn't of the spider I saw, but I'm 100% sure it's the same)

I think it might be a green hunstman, but that's just from my amature investigations!!

Thank in advance!

Stu

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