Wolf spider (family Lycosidae). This female wolf spider is carrying her egg case (cream, right) in her palps and fangs. She will carry it until her sp

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Wolf spider (family Lycosidae). This female wolf spider is carrying her egg case (cream, right) in her palps and fangs. She will carry it until her spiderlings hatch. This is a common hunting spider found in Europe. It hunts its prey by running it down. These spiders rarely bite, and, although painful, their bites are not fatal to humans.

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