I always save a spider’s life too. Scoop them in a cup and put them outside. I don’t know if all of them are friendly though. Not really sure if we have any super deadly types in CO. Anyway, we’ve never had any problems with any of them.
I live in the Boulder area and hike the Greenbelt Plateau and Flatirons Vista open space.
Wolf spiders were everywhere along the trail. I never knew that wolf spiders could get that big. One was four inches across. He was an aggressive little guy. He chased my walking stick when I put it in front of him.
I didn’t see any webs. They hide in holes and ambush. Pretty certain that they were wolf spiders.
I have lived in Colorado all of my life and didn’t know this.
We have Brown Recluse and Hobo spiders in CO which can cause a terrible wound and make you sick for weeks but I have never seen one to my knowledge. I scoop them up and toss them outside alive also.
My sister can tell you that the brown recluse spider is something to be very afraid of. A few years ago she was bitten by one and the doctors were on the verge of taking off one of her legs just below the hip when one of them suggested an alternate treatment--which worked. Scary.
We have black widows in Colorado. You don’t want to tangle with them. Both the spiders and their wens have very distinct appearances. I would encourage you to learn them
australia’s different — it’s got deadly spiders — most are very dangerous. Plus deadly scorpions, etc. etc.