Wolf Spider

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  1. They are robust and agile hunters with good eyesight.
  2. They live mostly solitary lives and hunt alone.
  3. There are many genera of wolf spider, ranging in body size from less than 1 to 30mm.
  4. Wolf spiders are capable of defensive bites, and some South American species may give bites that are medically significant. However, in general their presence works in favor of humans because they consume insects.

 

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Harvestman Spider(Daddy-long-leg)

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  1. The Harvestman Spider does not have venom.
  2. They feed on many soft bodied arthropods, including aphids, caterpillars, beetle larvae, and small slugs.
  3. An adult has a 3.5–9mm body.

 

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Common House Spider

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  1. The Common House Spider build their tangled webs in secluded locations, which can also house eggs contained in spherical sacs.
  2. Their behaviour on webs is quiet and efficient.
  3. They are generally dull in appearance, with patterns of brown shades, often giving a vague spotted appearance.
  4. Their average body size is around 9mm, but they can be 2.5cm or more with legs outspread.
  5. This species can live for more than a year after reaching maturity.
  6. Each egg sac of the female contains from 100 to more than 400 eggs, with a single female producing up to 17 egg sacs
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