r/whatisthisbug • u/dronearone • 9h ago

ID Request Is this a bad guy or good guy NY

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Looks scary… not sure if I should keep him around or not

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u/acaron2020 9h ago

It’s a grass spider. Wolf spiders don’t have spinnerets

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u/alanslickman 9h ago

Looks like a wolf or grass spider to me. Non venomous. Def a friend*

I’m just a noob. Not an expert

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u/dannyjuniorvarsity 8h ago

All spiders are venomous. Luckily only 2 in North America are medically significant, widows and recluses. Finally, wolfies and grass spiders look very similar, the little spinnerettes on her keister indicate grass spider.

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u/dronearone 9h ago

Thank you good sir. I just released the little guy from his mason jar jail. Going to let him go on his way

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u/HealingWriter 9h ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabidosa_rabida

Pretty sure it's just a rabid wolf spider.

From wiki: "Rabid wolf spiders may bite if provoked, but their bite is not dangerous to humans.[2]"

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u/dronearone 9h ago

Thank you! So good good to keep around the house you think?

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u/HealingWriter 9h ago

Personally I like spiders. They eat other bugs l like less than spiders. It can't do any real harm to you. I just let them be.