Spider Pictures: Did I find a large brown recluse?

[wurd2]

A large insect caught my eye while I was out jogging today and my first reaction after realizing it was fairly large was that it was a potato bug. I reluctantly stopped to take a closer look and could not believe that it was in fact a spider. I found a nearby stick and coaxed the spider aboard which actually proved effortless. Even though I was about 3 miles from home, I was unwilling to let it go so I had no choice but to walk the rest of the way with the spider on the stick. Its movement was slow and fluid so I was not overly worried as the spider continuously crawled from one end of the stick to the other. When it reached the halfway point I carefully took hold of the stick end it was working its way away from. When I finally made it home I popped the spider into its new home!

I really have no idea what species of spider this is, but certainly it has a resemblance to the fearsome brown recluse:

:rockon:

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[DRIVN Ind.]

well thats moderately terrifying.

 

[smallz5.4]

im not gonna be able to sleep tonight thanks bud

 

[SaleenSpeed]

well thats moderately terrifying.

My sentiments exactly. I dont see how one walks home 3 miles while holding a spider on a stick without running into something. I wouldnt take my eyes off something that nasty looking.

 

[stellar591]

I would not bring that thing into my home. You sir, are insane!

 

[Got Torque]

Heebie jeebies before bedtime

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

yep, wolf alright.

 

[tommyhil4_6]

Looks like a wolf spider. Not a recluse! Nice find. Found one the other day about 50% bigger.... Lifted up a board and it ran up my arm... haha

 

[SVT-VNM]

well thats moderately terrifying.

:lol:

I mean, JESUS, how many of you freaks KEEP FINDING THEM AND POSTING THEM ON SVTP! I'm never ****ing sleeping! :dw:

 

[97BlackCobra]

Is it a Wolf Spider? Does the thing have a violin or fiddle shape on its back?

I don't want it biting me, either freaking way!!

 

[01whtss]

Thats not a brown recluse but still sick though...

 

[tommyhil4_6]

Is it a Wolf Spider? Does the thing have a violin or fiddle shape on its back?

I don't want it biting me, either freaking way!!

It won't bite you. Pick it up in your hand. Seriously it won't, wolfs are great pest controllers and get quiet large. It's a female as well, males are about 1/2 the size.

 

[T-Pain808]

:lol: I wouldn't want to find out, but thanks for the offer anyways.

 

[rrpederson]

sure is a mean lookin little bastard.

 

[wma8706]

wolfs are good spiders...harmless and great pest controllers. The brown recluse or violin spider looks like this...

 

[Graves]

Jesus H.. I hate spiders.

 

[baginoman]

wolfs are good spiders...harmless and great pest controllers. The brown recluse or violin spider looks like this...

nasty MOFO!:dw:

 

[The_Wretched]

just put a leash on it and take him jogging with you.

 

[s|ck]

Kill it now! :xpl:

I hate spiders!

 

[wurd2]

just put a leash on it and take him jogging with you.

+1

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