Wolf Spider

Found worldwide in varied habitats including grasslands, forests, gardens, and often inside homes or basements.

Carnivorous; they are ground hunters that eat insects, other spiders, and small invertebrates.

Unlike most spiders, they do not spin webs to catch prey; they are agile hunters with excellent eyesight. Females carry their egg sacs attached to their spinnerets and then carry their spiderlings on their backs after hatching.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest insect populations. While they are venomous, they are generally not aggressive to humans and their bite is usually no more painful than a bee sting unless a person has an allergic reaction.