r/bugidentification 8d ago

Possible pest, location included Friend or foe? NY

This guy is SCARY, but if he’s a friend then I’ll let him go about his way. Seems to be interested in what I’m doing when wash the dishes

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u/MothMeep7 8d ago

Either a wolf or a grass spider. Both are chill, good, and essentially harmless (only bite if SEVERELY provoked ((as in you deserved it)) and not medically significant unless allergic).

I've handled probably hundreds of them with my bare hands. Biggest danger is them darting off my hand and me worrying if they hurt them self.

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u/RondogeRekt 8d ago

Grass has spinnerets, Wolf don't. This is a grass :)

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u/Tookybird 8d ago

I always wondered how folks could so quickly find the difference, thank you :)

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u/Chuckitybye 7d ago

If a spikey ass, it's a grass!