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Lycosidae (family)

Unidentified wolf spider at Murrumbateman, NSW

Lycosidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Sep 2016
Lycosidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Sep 2016
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Lycosidae (family) 23 Sep 2016 KimPullen
Lycosidae (family) 23 Sep 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 23 Sep 2016 SallyandPeter

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are these aggressive and are they toxic? There are quite a few around the house at the moment, hope they eat mossies

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KimPullen wrote:
   24 Sep 2016
Sally and Peter, Wolf spiders are more likely to run away than to bite. As for the venom, it is pretty mild; one publication says 'mild to local effects'.
SallyandPeter wrote:
   24 Sep 2016
Thanks Kim. I have never found them aggressive but thought I would ask. All the best, Peter

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