Type of spider

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I took a picture of this spider and was wondering if anyone knows what kind it might be and if it can hurt my pets or do damage to my plants? I took some pictures of it next to a quarter to give an estimated size. The body is velvety looking. Thanks.

Silver Geras · Answer

An ugly spider...lol...sorry couldn't help myself.

Joedean Small · Answer

looks like brown recluse to me,no matter what kind.a dead spider is a good spider

R.V.R. Farris · Answer

Looks more like a small tarantula, not really harmful. Maybe Google both Brown Recluse and Tarantula and see if that helps.

Elizabeth · Answer

It's a creep spider that can make you run very fast...

Lisa P · Answer

I'm not sure, but I'm inclined to agree with @Joedean Small about the Brown Recluse! Dead is best lol

Z · Answer

I think it's probably a wolf spider. Check out this link to help you decide if it's a wolf or brown recluse. http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Wolf-Spider

Katie Lloyd Mansfield · Answer

I agree. Wolfe spider. Brown Recluse are very skinny.

Dianna Thacker · Answer

thats a baby tarantula we get them here during the rainy season, while they can inflict a nasty bite, they are relativly calm and harmless I always like to have them around, they eat their body weigh in bugs and other spiders every week

Cindy D. · Answer

gee, could you get a closer shot of the eyes? Did you notice whether it had a third claw in the foot? Those are some of the things these identification sites ask - like you're going to get that close and friendly with a spider! Anyhow, this might help, if you are so inclined: http://www.insectidentification.org/spiders.asp

Carole · Answer

From what I have seen - wolf spiders move sideways like a crab and can move extremely fast. We had one when we lived in Sydney - scared the bejesus out of me when it ran!

Jeana Carlson Smith · Answer

I see them in Arkansas all the time. I'm pretty sure it's a wolf spider. They are pretty harmless but I hate any kind of spider. I have a poster in my office and it says their bite causes minor pain and they are poisonous. but not a serious risk.

Tina Krenz · Answer

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas. The marking on the tail end isn't on any spiders that I've looked up so far for spiders on the web in images. The marking is unusual. We have a lot of wolf spiders here, and other spiders, but this one strikes me as just real different.

Barb Orthmann · Answer

I had an infestation of these last fall- {{{shiver}}} I thought they looked like wolf spiders however I think wolf spiders tend to be much larger. I hope someone gives you a definitive answer because I'd like to know too!

Dianna Thacker · Answer

if you didnt find your answer here, try your local co-operative extention or university, if you dont know where they are, google your county name + co op or state + co op most are pretty knowledgeable and of they dont know they can usually find the answer for you, here in Arizona the U of A has an excellent entomology department that will identify for free you might try enlaging the photos too, the definition on the rear isnt very visable in these photos

EC Allen · Answer

@Tina Kranz  Did you ever find out what kind of spider it is?

Bklynbetts65 · Answer

BugGuide.net is a great source for IDing bugs if you have a good photo.  It's only for the U.S., though.

Leah · Answer

Brown recluse w out a doubt! Nasty outcome if it bites you look it up.

COCO · Answer

Brown recluse are not fuzzy, are all sizes and flat-looking(can slip between two boards nailed together. ) Look for the 'VIOLIN' marking on it's back.

Barbara Baldwin · Answer

Bernie Rose, then you cannot say you love all creatures..

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