what kind of spider is this?

Question

http://www.rockyou.com/photos/photo_view.php?instanceid=4423022

Please help me its in my house

Answer 1

Wolf Spider

Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, so named because their method of hunting is to run down their prey. They are robust and agile hunters that rely on good eyesight to hunt, typically at night.

They resemble nursery web spiders (family Pisauridae), but they carry their egg sacs by attaching them to their spinnerets (instead of by means of their jaws and pedipalps).

The Wolf Spider is not aggressive but will inject venom freely if continually provoked. Symptoms of its venomous bite include swelling, mild pain, and itching. Though usually considered harmless to humans, its bite may be painful. In the past, necrotic bites have been attributed to some South American species, but further investigation has indicated that those problems that did occur were probably actually due to bites by members of other genera.[1] Australian wolf spiders have also been associated with necrotic wounds, but careful study has likewise shown them not to produce such results.[2]

Answer 2

I have just found a nest, in my garden, of what appears to be 100's of little yellow and black spiders newly hatched...Never seen them before in my life.... Being a bit worried (Yellow and Black is often natures warning sign) I have done a number of searches... After trawling the net it appears it maybe be a type of Argiope (black and yellow garden spider) however that is a US spider and I am living in the UK... Further searching suggests their is a 'Wasp Spider' which is found in Contienial Europe and sometimes the South Coast of England... Which is still a mystery as I live in the Midlands(England - UK) which is miles from the any coast let only the South Coast.... Should I be charging people to come and visit my Garden to see this rare site or is there another type of spider out here? They are not harmful to humans are they I trust??? - my mum is very anxiouis!!! Damon

Answer 3

Looks like a funnelweb spider. But that's only if you live in Austrailia. Where exactly in the world did you see this spider?
(Geographical location always helps alot)

Otherwise, I concur with the others who have called this a
Wolf Spider. I found a link with a very similar picture.

Answer 4

It looks a bit like a wolf spider (family Lycosidae), especially if you found it walking around instead of hiding near or on a web. However, the wolf spiders I know have distinct markings, and this one looks more uniform in color. It's not easy to tell without knowing its size and geographical location.
You should submit it to BugGuide:
http://www.bugguide.net
They're very helpful and will be better at identifying it.

Answer 5

Oh man, there's a million kinds of spiders. Very few are harmful though. I've had these guys in my house before too. They're FAST! And pretty creepy. You just have to smack him then fill as many holes as you can find. They tend to come in any place there is an air space. Where ever you see webs fill it with some caulk, to prevent more getting in.

Answer 6

I don't know, but I can tell you it's not a brown recluse or black widow. Try going to your state's wildlife website. They should have a list of common spiders for your area on there.

Don't squish it, as much as I hate snakes and spiders and creepy crawlies, they are beneficial and eat other pesky bugs like mosquitoes and . Scoop it up and dump it outside.

Answer 7

Big & ugly! Squish it! Yuck!