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What spider is this?
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:08 am
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:08 am
Found this spider on the couch this morning just sitting there. It was almost 2 inches across with its legs stretched out.
Google Lens says ‘Dark Fishing Spider’ aka Dolomedes tenebrosus. My grandfather says a tarantula of some kind.
Curious as to how accurate Google Lens can be.
What says the OT?

Google Lens says ‘Dark Fishing Spider’ aka Dolomedes tenebrosus. My grandfather says a tarantula of some kind.
Curious as to how accurate Google Lens can be.
What says the OT?

Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:12 am to Water
I always called those grass spiders.
I've seen some very big ones around my barn.
I've seen some very big ones around my barn.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:13 am to Water
Looks like a tarantula to me but I’m no arachnologist.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:14 am to Water
Definitely a black widow recluse.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:17 am to Centinel
Idk, but very shortly I would’ve called him a dead one
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:23 am to Water
Couch spider of course
Seriously looks like a wolf spider
Seriously looks like a wolf spider
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:29 am to Quatre Pot
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Seriously looks like a wolf spider
Google summary says Dark Fishing Spider can often be confused with a Wolf Spider.
It looks more like a Wolf Spider to me too. Tigrosa aspersa specifically with the markings and pointy abdomen. I think it even tricked Google Lens AI.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:31 am to Water
Theres only a few kinda spiders
Wolf spiders, black widows, brown recluse, banana spiders, water spiders, jumping spiders, tree spiders, other spiders.
What you got there is other spider
Wolf spiders, black widows, brown recluse, banana spiders, water spiders, jumping spiders, tree spiders, other spiders.
What you got there is other spider
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:33 am to Water
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This post was edited on 4/15/26 at 7:36 am
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:38 am to Water
quote:
Found this spider on the couch this morning
You need to put some Bar Keepers Friend on your couch. And how uncomfortable is that stainless steel when youre watching TV?
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:41 am to Water
If it was in my house I would ID it as a dead spider because I hate spiders and I would have killed it.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:51 am to Quatre Pot
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Seriously looks like a wolf spider
That's what I was thinking.
But all I know is that OP likely handled this situation far better than I would have.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:01 am to Water
Your spider friend is very cute, you should name him.
He looks like a Merv to me.
He looks like a Merv to me.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:03 am to SallysHuman
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He looks like a Merv to me.
I first thought Roscoe, but I see how you would say Merv
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:04 am to SallysHuman
$5 says Cocomo isn't posting in this thread
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:05 am to Water
I’m not sure
I saw a wolf spider in person and I had the chills for a few days
I saw a wolf spider in person and I had the chills for a few days
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:06 am to Water
Prob a fishing spider. I get them in my pool. They chill by the catch drains and get bugs. They don't make webs to catch their prey.
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