Lycosidae? (ID request)

[RillofBites]

First and foremost, hi everyone! (First post. :))

I've always been terrified of spiders and wanted to overcome this irrational fear by researching and possibly purchasing a tarantula. I learned quite a bit about them over a couple of weeks - species, care techniques, vernacular, etc. It didn't take long before I found them more fascinating than scary. Anyway, the tarantula thing isn't going to work out because of living arrangements, but I still felt like handling one would be my everest.

So, I saved one of these guys from our pool (they're always getting in there.) I know it's not one of the two dangerous spiders in our state, so it wasn't [terribly] stupid to handle an unknown species, but I figured I would clarify here - I'm thinking it's some sort of Lycosidae (?)

http://i42.tinypic.com/30lifpj.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/dov1c4.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/s1np4x.jpg

Sorry for the picture quality, and thanks in advance! :D

[ScottySalticid]

You're right it's Lycosidae! looks gravid too!

[jsloan]

I'm thinking it's some sort of Lycosidae (?)


I'd agree with that family. I can't tell you which genus it is, but I can tell you which genus it isn't (to narrow your search just a tad :) ):

It is not Trochosa sp.

[Widowman10]

resembles a hogna from the size, abdomen, and carapace. eyes look like it might be, but hard to tell for sure from these pics.

[RillofBites]

Thanks guys. :clap: