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Wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, fam. Lycosidae

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#1 Offline wook - Posted October 10 2013 - 3:20 AM

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One family of small tarantulas shares habitat with European Formica (Serviformica) ants, they are commonly known as wolf spiders and they are largest European species of spiders.

Their name comes from Greek word for wolf - lycos.

 

Even I have arachnophobia I've got some strength to wait for female Lycosa to exit her hole in ground.

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 10 2013 - 4:12 AM

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I like that picture.



#3 Offline wook - Posted October 10 2013 - 6:21 AM

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Unfortunately, phone camera was making troubles that day...


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#4 Offline DatGaster1306 - Posted October 16 2013 - 3:48 PM

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My ants love to eat these!



#5 Offline wook - Posted October 17 2013 - 1:08 AM

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I've noticed that with Camponotus ants, but, I've also found that Lycosa love to eat ants...


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#6 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted July 10 2014 - 7:28 PM

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I have seen those spiders on a glider airport while I was in Hungary! (I go almost every summer, but not this one.) They are very interesting.







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