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Eggs, Wolf SpidersWhat is this bug?
Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 3:03 AM
Found this bug drying out on a brick in the Mazzaron region of Spain after a rain shower. Was wondering if you could identify.
William
Mazzaron, Spain
Female Wolf Spider with Egg Sac from Spain
Hi William,
This is a female Wolf Spider, but we are not certain of the species. Female Wolf Spiders drag their egg sacs around with them and once the spiderlings hatch, the mother spider will carry the young on her back for several days until they disperse. This care method probably has the advantage of distributing the spiderlings in a larger area because of the mobility of the adult.
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