I apologize for the sub-optimal lighting in a slightly dark corner of my living room.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what this might be? The location is North Carolina, USA. I’m no expert, but looking around at some photos, my best guess might be a grass spider of the genus Agelenopsis. Hopefully this isn’t too mundane of a spider for this community.

The size I would estimate is around 15mm or so. Fortunately, they were a very cooperative photography subject and did not move while I went and grabbed a ruler for the last image below.

  • walden
    23•9 months ago

    Probably a Wolf Spider. They eat other bugs so they’re nice to have around. If the food dries up it’ll leave. They aren’t aggressive and only bite if provoked.

    • Ultragramps
      12•9 months ago

      Yep, this is a wolf spider. Good to have around any outdoor light fixtures.

    • Ashy
      4•9 months ago

      It’s not a wolf spider. The long spinnerets and the eye position (3rd pic) makes this an Ageleniid.

      • walden
        6•9 months ago

        Ah, interesting. Spinnerets is a new word for me, and it seems like it refers to the two things at the rear. The things near the eyes are called Palps. Either way, cool!

        Thanks for the downvote, by the way. I need to be put in my place.

    • @DudEnglish
      4•9 months ago

      Had one of these guys jump out of my shoe once when I was a kid. Felt something weird and did the shoe shimmy and it took it as it’s chance for freedom and lept out the side. Kinda surprised I didn’t get bitten for that one.