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Species puzzle This photo holds a specie that I invite you to discover and identify. If you think that this is a lazy way to share a photo, I agree :) Heesch,Macro,Pardosa amentata,Spotted wolf spider Click/tap to enlarge

Species puzzle

This photo holds a specie that I invite you to discover and identify. If you think that this is a lazy way to share a photo, I agree :)

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Lol, nice photo. How about Pardosa amentata?
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/133499-Pardosa-amentata     Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Didn't remember ever posting it, so had to solve my own puzzle :)
      Looks like an excellent species candidate, thank you.       Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome. Posted 2 years ago

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The Spotted wolf spider

''Pardosa amentata'', otherwise known as the wolf spider or spotted wolf spider is a species of spider in the genus ''Pardosa'' belonging to the family of wolf spiders, Lycosidae. The species has a widespread distribution in central Europe and northwestern Europe and are commonly found on the British Isles. The species hunts its prey on the ground rather than weaving a web.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 10, 2013. Captured Jul 6, 2013 16:10.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm