Spider ID

[duz10z]

Hi guys I found this spider at work last night and I have never seen one like this before just wondering if anyone on here knows what it is?

 

[Venomous1111]

Looks like some sort of wolf spider (Lycosidae family)

 

[Phantom_Fangs]

Definately a wolf... Pretty common

 

[Zipidee]

Wolf Spider. 100%

 

[Stuart]

It's easy to say Wolf Spider. Could we please explain why it's a wolf spider and not a large jumping spider?

 

[Zipidee]

Yeah, sure... have a guy who lives nearby and works as a spider expert at the Australian Museum. Though they are usually grey/brown, the easiest way to ID a Wolf Spider is that they often have radiating line markings on the carapace (front of the body) and scroll-like patterns on the abdomen. That seems to match the photo we have from duz10z. Evidently Wolf Spider's eyes glow in the dark too, but probably a bit late to try that now.

 

[duz10z]

Thanks guys, I havent actually seen one of these before we only usually get red backs and huntsmans. How big do they usually get? This one was about 30-35mm from its head to its butt.

 

[Stuart]

Evidently Wolf Spider's eyes glow in the dark too, but probably a bit late to try that now.

You would be correct in saying that. Go outside at night and shine a torch around and then look for the pin spots of lights

 

[Zipidee]

How big do they usually get? This one was about 30-35mm from its head to its butt.

Up to about 80mm, but not all sub-species grow that large.