Is this a wolf spider?

[RareBreed]

Found this inside our church this morning. Googled it and it looks like a wolf spider. Is it? Made sure there were no babies on board and then squished it. Nearly gagged when it exploded. Even my 9 year old got a little green in the face.

 

[Bay_Kat]

Looks like one to me.

 

[RareBreed]

I thought it was. Only the second one I've seen. Other one was in the house!! I don't mind spiders much but was afraid I'd have a hard time not freaking out during the sermon if I saw that walking towards me. Better it be dead.

 

[Bay_Kat]

I thought it was. Only the second one I've seen. Other one was in the house!! I don't mind spiders much but was afraid I'd have a hard time not freaking out during the sermon if I saw that walking towards me. Better it be dead.

The ones I've seen are covered in babies, they look much bigger

 

[kwillia]

The ones I've seen are covered in babies, they look much bigger

This is really cool video...

 

[aps45819]

3 Ways to Identify a Wolf Spider - wikiHow

 

[Colinsgrandma]

Shame on you for killing it! It wasn't' hurting anyone.
It too is a creature of God.

 

[CrashTest]

Wolf spider are good. Whenever I have a cricket inside the wall of my garage driving me crazy with noise, it's just a matter of time before a wolf spider gobbles him up.

They eat stink bugs, cockroaches, ants, just about anything. Plus they don't make webs so you don't have that to deal with.

 

[RareBreed]

The two I've seen were both right up against the baseboards. Do they normally stay close to walls versus venturing out into open space?

 

[bresamil]

I generally "rehome" wolf spiders with the exception of a really ambitious one that was stalking my cat. It had to go.