# Anyone want to take a stab at what kind of spider this is? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 12, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527 "2010-09-12T18:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/1 "2010-09-12T18:27:44Z")
[Spider](http://www.flickr.com/photos/zyada/4983078547/) He seems to be 1-2" wide and a little longer and he was in my kitchen. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/2 "2010-09-12T18:42:56Z")
Meant to post new thread. ---
**Author:** ![blue\_infinity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_infinity/32/2817_2.png) [@blue\_infinity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_infinity)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/3 "2010-09-12T19:41:57Z")
Wolf spider, perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![Ionizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5daacb/32.png) [@Ionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ionizer)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/4 "2010-09-12T19:55:07Z")
I’d say wolf-spider, too (Ft Worth, correct?). Is the color of the pic fairly accurate to ‘real-life’ or did the exposure darken things a bit? Wolf’s tend to be more brownish with darker-brown (to black) markings, ime, kinda like little tarantulas but less hairy (seen 'em all over Texas and lots of Oklahoma). Compare to [here](http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=918&bih=544&q=wolf+spider&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=) ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/5 "2010-09-12T20:20:57Z")
The exposure is on the dark side (you don’t think I’m going to spend more time than necessary looking at that thing, do you?). Wolf spider is sounding about right, especially with this from Wikipedia - “Flashing a beam of light over the spider will produce eyeshine.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/6 "2010-09-12T21:28:47Z")
_lunges with knife_ ---
**Author:** ![JKilez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JKilez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKilez)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/7 "2010-09-13T05:58:02Z")
Wolf spiders are good spiders to have. They do not make webs and are opportunistic hunters. So they take care of the bugs in your house and do not leave a mess behind. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/8 "2010-09-13T16:58:27Z")
Icky, definitely, icky. ---
**Author:** ![pufnstuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c67d28/32.png) [@pufnstuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pufnstuff)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/9 "2010-09-14T16:58:49Z")
Oh Jesus… Bad thing is, I had one of these, but much bigger, (3 inches across) in my bedroom a few nights ago. :eek: And it was carrying babies (hundreds, it seemed) on its back. I used a flamethrower on it. ---
**Author:** ![Bongmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Bongmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bongmaster)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/10 "2010-09-16T14:56:04Z")
Christ…WHY do I read these threads when I KNOW how its going to end. /STABS AT SPIDER ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/11 "2010-09-16T18:52:48Z")
We had a tree dude over here yesterday looking at our various problems. As we were discussing something near the rose bed, I saw a bee hit a web. The spider raced across the web with truly amazing speed, hit the bee with its venom and wrapped it in web material. All in a few seconds. Tell the truth, all I could think of was that scene with Shelob from LOTR. The bee was still squirming in its cocoon. I’m sure I’ll have nightmares. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/12 "2010-09-17T17:17:20Z")
Josey Wales/buzzards gotta eat, same as worms/JW ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/13 "2010-09-17T18:19:13Z")
> [@pufnstuff](#): > > I used a flamethrower on it. Nuke it from orbit… ---
**Author:** ![amybinok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3e96dc/32.png) [@amybinok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amybinok)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/14 "2010-09-18T02:04:52Z")
> [@Zyada](#): > > [Spider](http://www.flickr.com/photos/zyada/4983078547/) He seems to be 1-2" wide and a little longer and he was in my kitchen. :eek: That’s a wolf spider. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/15 "2010-09-18T02:43:27Z")
That is too fucking big is what it is. “Eyeshine” …[[shudder]] ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/16 "2010-09-18T03:00:52Z")
This seems like a good thread for my spider complaint of the day: Hey, spiders, try and keep out of the tub and sink, okay? It’s a real pain having to escort you outside when I’m trying to shower and brush my teeth in the morning!! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/17 "2010-09-18T03:08:46Z")
I keep a Penalty Jar in the bathroom so I can take them outside later. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/18 "2010-09-18T03:12:48Z")
> [@amybinok](#): > > That’s a wolf spider. 🙂 Cool eyes! [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Wolf_eyes_for_guide.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Wolf_eyes_for_guide.jpg) They have eight eyes arranged in three rows. The bottom row consists of four small eyes, the middle row has two very large eyes (which distinguishes them from the Pisauridae), and the top row has two medium-sized eyes. They depend on their excellent eyesight to hunt. ---
**Author:** ![IaMoDiNaRy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IaMoDiNaRy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IaMoDiNaRy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/19 "2010-09-22T21:59:14Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > Cool eyes! How the hell can I get eyes like that? First, you’ve gotta kill a few people. Okay. I can do that. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527/20 "2010-09-23T06:23:52Z")
You know, it disappeared right after I took that picture. It may even still be in the house… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-take-a-stab-at-what-kind-of-spider-this-is/553527.md?page=2)