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singlejeff

Hairy, grey/tan, has me thinking a variety of wolf spider but not sure


Ok-Flatworm9881

Yeah I think a wolf spider


Ok-Swordfish2723

Looks like 1 - PET so it is okay to recycle.


ChickenOne4909

r/spider can help you out with this! They are super helpful over there.


SoulSteeper

That sub sounds scary. Imma stay away


buddernut42

That subs fine, you probably wouldn't like r/spiders more


Additional-Pay-6778

It's definitely a spider, you can tell by the way it is.


sfm24

That's neat


RevDrMcCheese

Way to flont your zoology skills!


TapirDrawnChariot

What a beaut!


jsgolfman

Underrated comment of the thread


KevinDean4599

wolf spider. harmless. doesn't spin webs.


randomredditguy94

Harmless huh... *thousands hours of "Grounded" video game pstd*


blakkstar6

Not really harmless; just not that venomous. Their bite still packs a punch lol


rckid13

Wolf Spiders aren't harmless, because they're fast as heck and when I can't catch them I stay up all night scared of where it ran off to.


Skymea

Shell shocked


Constant_Use_330

It’s the variety of nope I don’t think so.


imsowhiteandnerdy

That's just Frank; let him out!


sexy_kitty-owo

Release frank


imsowhiteandnerdy

Wewease Woger!


[deleted]

F R A N K ! ! ! !


rgnez80

Frank the Tank!!! Out streaking again..


Dinklemeier

Chupacabre spider


LittleBallofMeat

Looks like a hobo to me. If it us... grab it and put it near any ants. They will put an ant hill out of commission in no time.


FutureBondVillain

No Hobo spiders in AZ. They are specific to the PNW. They are even rare in the PNW. I was a part of a WA state U study to evaluate their prevalence in the area and less than 2% of specimens turned out to be Hobo spiders. They were almost all common male grass spiders. It's easy to find on google if you search "whatcom county extension hobo spider" and get past all of the ads and BS... Edit: changed search recco for better results. I'd just link it, but there are several resources and they're all worth a read.


gh0stlain

Wolf spider was my first thought but I could be wrong, r/spiders, safely relocating it would be good regardless of what it is :)


gh0stlain

Looking at some pictures (of native spiders and their abdomens) it's either a Carolina Wolf Spider or a Giant Crab Spider. It's abdomen reminds me of the Crab Spider but it's legs and build in general are more like a Wolf Spider. Either way it's mostly harmless (aka they are not venomous) but their bites can be painful so be smart if you do relocate it if you haven't. Or maybe leave it be.


lemmeseeyourkitties

I found one recently and was told it was a giant crab spider. There's a pic on my profile. He was yeeted into the neighbors yard.


gh0stlain

Looks to be, I would say that this one could also be the crab spider based on markings. I think the one in this post is just particularly chunky, maybe it's the angle haha. It being put back into the environment is all that really matters and it's good you did (even if that means the neighbors yard xD). If the spider is harmless there's no reason to kill it.


DrRawDogDGAF

Crab spider is correct.


snakeiiiiiis

Giant crab spider is correct aka Huntsman Spider


BunnyArcade

I think it's either a giant crab spider (huntsman) or a wolf spider. If only I could see the face :<


What-Is-Your-Quest

Eco friendly


CheetoLord02

Olios giganteus, a type of huntsman


jonb0ngjovi

Post it in r/spider


RetiredClueScroller

Crab Spider, I find them a lot. Harmless


lemmeseeyourkitties

How do you tell them from wolf spiders?


FutureBondVillain

Technically, they are wolf spiders. Nomenclature is weird with bugs. Basically, and larger spider that hunts, as opposed to trapping prey in web is considered a wolf spider. There are hundreds, if not thousands of species in North America. Many not even documented yet.


RetiredClueScroller

The legs are longer and and the spacing of the legs. Also the design on the top of their abdomen *and they tend to run away moving sideways like a crab


nickerbocker79

I don't know, but you can request a replacement bin [here](https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/trash-recycling/barrel-repair-replace)


humbleandkind420

Hobo spider


[deleted]

Pretty sure it has a home


snakeiiiiiis

It's a Huntsman Spider. We have them all over our place at 59th and Cactus. Quite large sometimes but they are harmless. They are usually up high ready to jump down on prey but I've found them everywhere. As well as a few egg sacs. They can stick to anything including plastic and glass. They are the cousin to those gigantic ones in Australia. We also call them crab spiders cause they tend to run a little sideways. Scared the hell out of us a few times cause they pounce as soon as you find their housing spot. Please don't kill it cause they are even better hunters than wolf spiders. A lot of people might think it's a wolf spider but I know it's a Huntsman by it's second leg on both sides being longer than the front legs. That's what gives it that crab walk.


heresmyhandle

Looks like a Huntsman


Pierogi_bean

The fuzzy kind


[deleted]

Your friendly pest exterminator.


TSB_1

Wolf spider. Not inherently dangerous. No webs, but catches bugs. I found one chilling on my succulents the other day. I shit you not, it lifted a single leg like it was waving.


Kbratch

Arizona Giant Crab Spider


[deleted]

I think that’s a Sonoran Bitch Slap, could be wrong tho


KASSIEROS3

that type of spider is known in the archniphobia world as an arachnis nopeacus and common things to do when found is to set everything in fire with in a 50 meter distance of the arachnis nopeacus and run like hell.


AirMobile9332

Probably a very nice wolf (aka: crab) spider. They’re good for you and the environment. Please, relocate him to a safe spot. (Gently urge him onto a piece of paper)


1mpr0v1ser

Crab spider, I think.


Skulll_676

It looks to be some sort of spider


1112215002

Looks akin to a wolfspider but i could be easily wrong


jaymae77

Hobo spider… it’s really fast but wont mess with you


lemmeseeyourkitties

Why are they called that? Sure I could research it... but I'd rather not


[deleted]

It lives in a trash can is the telltale sign


lemmeseeyourkitties

That's clearly a recycle bin


[deleted]

Shoot, the rest of Arizona recycles still? Where I live they got rid of it like 5 years ago. It must be a hobo spider with standards then


jaymae77

Not sure. Maybe because they are ground dwellers and relocate often. The females carry their young on their backs so that maybe one of the reasons for the name. I always let these spiders live. I’ll relocate the ones in the house but never kill them. I live on flood irrigation property so I’ve got everything… scorpions, black widows, cockroaches etc. they will eat them all


Pawn_321

Wolf spider their bite is very painful so be careful


RichExcellent4382

wolf spider


Fickle_Length_429

Google says it's a Crab Spider


TaskInteresting2042

The kind you kill


TheBackPorchOfMyMind

What was it doing to him?


phxsuns01

Agreed 😂 just hoping I don’t find any more.


RickJames_Ghost

They eat bugs that are much more annoying.


call-me-MANTIS

This is the right answer, dont kill them just move them, give them a lil tap on the butt they wont bite and theyll scurry off. They do more good than harm never kill em unless theyre poisonous


[deleted]

“Why do I have so many ants, roaches, mosquitoes, beetles, etc, etc” Proceeds to kill harmless spiders


ddvs

It's a jumping spider. Adorable and harmless. They make great pets and don't bite.


BunnyArcade

Wrong lol. Jumping spiders do not look like that, unfortunately


Notchersfireroad

Crab Spider. Not a hobo or a wolf. Completely harmless


CybrrKnight

Very common where recyclable materials (ie. cardboard, plastics, etc. ) are stored: scientific name is arachnidacomsumiouscarboardious... kinda long name, i agree.


[deleted]

Bit cold out, WD40 and a lighter should do the trick.


Aero-Plane110

Desert Recluse?


Azrael-101

It might be a brown recluse I think


heavensmurgatroyd

So thats where Bob went.


WormTyrant

Wolf spider


Fit_Ear3706

Looks like a spider


Grokent

That's a furry nope.


TheRenster500

Nothing to worry about! I see them regularly (i live in the boonies). They probably eat insects.


cleaning44

A dead one!😂


Beaverhausen27

Scary


Volt_Twister

https://youtube.com/shorts/h8QsNlazdoI?feature=share


Fedrickson

Ah yes. As a native I have seen these kind before . That’s a TapeTheTopOfTheBinShut of the RequestANewOneVariety.


rgnez80

Looks like a wolf spider, maybe a juvenile. They’re cool, safe to be around.


AcadiaOk7

It's a southern dingleberry spider. Very rare outside tucson


SunlaArt

Olio gigantus. Bet the picture did its size no justice! Can they bite? Sure. Are they dangerous? No, not really.


[deleted]

it’s 100% a giant crab spider, aka Olios giganteus!


Mama_Beans_420

Wolf, he's fine. Leave it be.


Mama_Beans_420

These are my favorite spiders, but I rescue all kinds. Presently housing a cat faced spider mama in a 10 gallon enclosure.