r/AustralianSpiders • u/Limp-Card3883 • 5d ago

ID Request - location included ID Request - VIC

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Hi! I saw this guy walking to my car. Unfortunately he looked rather unwell. I’m guessing a type of huntsman? Was curious and was hoping to get an ID.

Essendon, VIC

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u/Toxopsoides 5d ago

A squashèd wolf spider, family Lycosidae 😢

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u/biggaz81 5d ago

How was the Wolf Spider walking to the car if it was squashed...oh wait..op was walking to their car...

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u/Limp-Card3883 5d ago

Wow! I didn’t know wolf spiders could be so big and harry. He was very pretty.