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wolf spider Pardosa amentata,Spotted wolf spider Click/tap to enlarge

wolf spider

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Thanks for posting this view from above, Sara! I'm still a bit in doubt. When I look at reference images of "Trochosa terricola" I see many of them having a different pattern on their abdomen, specifically having a wider stripe, sometimes none at all, and more explicit spots aligned to the sides. Example:

    http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewone_nachtwolfspin#/media/File:Krzeczek_naziemnik.jpg

    I'm afraid I lack the expertise to say whether Trochosa terricola is right or wrong.     Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Sara Sadler's profile
    Sara Sadler
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    Thanks for taking a look. I must admit I am struggling with this one! I will have to spent more time researching it! Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Researching spiders is an arduous process! Quite often even members of the same species can have different markings and even the different sexes look different. Not an easy task! However, Trochosa terricola does appear to be one of the more common species of British spider so there is a possibility this is it. I too will have to do some more research. It is a rather lovely spider though! Posted 10 years ago
  4. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    https://www.facebook.com/BritishSpiders
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishSpiderIdentification
    https://www.facebook.com/UKspiders?ref=ts&fref=ts
    A few Facebook sites dedicated to British spiders. May I suggest you post your photos (in colour) on one or all of these and you may get a more expert opinion!     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Sara Sadler's profile
      Sara Sadler
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      Thank you so much for your detailed response Claire. I will try as you suggested to see if we can confirm what it is!
      Posted 10 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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Uploaded Apr 11, 2015. Captured Mar 10, 2015 11:30.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO320
  • 300mm