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WanderingMogwai — Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)
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Published: 2016-07-20 22:16:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 680; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
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This guy came running out of the lumber pile for no apparent reason but paused long enough for me to get a couple of shots. She's a big'un! I got her ID-ed as a Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida) on BugGuide.net. I have been using their expertise for almost a decade, now. They are an invaluable source of info.Related content
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Once last summer I was at my grandmas house and I was in the backyard, moving some big rocks around. I moved this one rock and at first, I didn't see it, but then, sitting there right in front of me was this HUGE wolf spider. It was so cool, I got a container and I caught it. I didn't hurt it though, just showed it around, and then let it go. I thought it was super cool because it was so big!
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That's cool 
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Good Shot
She likes to be in pictures, so she stopped to have her picture taken.
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Thanks! I think you're right
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It's a bit unfortunate getting lumbered with rabid as a name. People may get the wrong impression. Great photo!
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lol! Thanks! 
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Been fine, just caught up with my photo backlog.
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Thanks fo all of the catching up faves! lol I'm glad you are ok
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My pleasure dear Is it a spider from South of USA ?
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I had to look that up. According to BugGuide.net their range includes basically all of the Eastern half of the U.S. I've seen them before, but not lots of them.
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Thank you for this information dear🍀
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OMG, is she really rabid? Or is that a descriptor? In any case, great shot!
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Lol! Yes, That's the actual name! Thanks
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This may be a dumb question, but are they a vector for rabies?
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No. Not in any way shape or form. So, no worries
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Good to know! 
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She is still growing and very active. Beautiful capture.
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Thank you
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if you keep observing her into the fall, you are going to see her get fat.
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She was on the move. I'll keep an eye out but I would be very surprised to see her again. That would be too cool, tho!
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