I discovered this spider beneath wood at Thurnby Lodge Nature Area. Is Pirate Wolf Spider (Pirata piraticus) accurate?
Best wishes, Saharima
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Thank you for your reply…
Thank you for your reply Alan. Does microscopic examination of the Pirate Wolf spider involve sacrificing the spider?
it depends how co-operative…
it depends how co-operative the spider is.
It's one of the Pirate Wolf Spiders but these cannot be identified from habitus photos, they require microscopic examination for confirmation. That's why they have a red camera icon on the species page.