Wolf spider (likely a small juvenile)

Ground level in grass, leaf litter, gardens, fields, and occasionally indoors. They commonly shelter under debris or in shallow burrows.

Active predator of insects, other arthropods, and small spiders; it captures prey without a web.

Mostly solitary and ground-running, often hunting at night. Females carry an egg sac and later transport spiderlings on their abdomen.

Generally harmless to people; bites are uncommon and usually cause localized pain or irritation. Wolf spiders benefit gardens by consuming pest insects.