Does anyone know what kind of spider this is?

Question

It was on my porch and it was MASSIVE. I want to know if I need to call an terminator in case theres more of them around (ie. if it's poisonous)

http://a63.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/27/l_5ca8e6dc5742e0a826d2907e136aaa4e.jpg

It was about as big, if not bigger than a silver dollar in diameter, and as you can see, was large enough to have a reflection of my camera flash in its eyes.

Thanks!

Answer 1

It looks like it might be a wolf spider. There are many types and they are found worldwide.  They are usually solitary.  They have highly reflective eyes.  Here's a link for images and information. http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AvkF...

Answer 2

Learn to ID spiders, here -

http://www.spideridentification.org/

http://www.usq.edu.au/spider/index.htm

http://www.arachnology.be/pages/Identifi...

Answer 3

It a wolf spider there plenty of those in WI.

Answer 4

ewww i live here in the bay too and we have those around or neighborhood they are wolf spiders and are known for jumping! and they do have long fangs! my aunt was biten on the knee by one of these and now has to be quarentined everytime she is in the hospital due to toxins in her blood from the venom and infection the sider left her with. you could call someone but they are common and they will return!

Answer 5

It appears to be a wolf spider. They have been known to jump several feet in the air, and they do have large fangs(hence the name Wolf spider.)