Wolf Spider
Scientific Name: Lycosidae family (genus often Tigrosa or Hogna in North America)
Order & Family: Araneae: Lycosidae
Size: Body length typically 10 to 35 mm (0.4 to 1.38 inches) depending on species.
Natural Habitat
Found in a wide range of habitats including grasslands, woodlands, gardens, and sometimes indoors in basements or garages.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous; they hunt insects, other spiders, and occasionally small invertebrates using their keen eyesight and speed.
Behavior Patterns
Agile, solitary ground-dwellers that do not spin webs to catch prey. Females are known for carrying their egg sacs attached to their spinnerets and later carrying spiderlings on their backs.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest insect populations. While they can bite if provoked, their venom is not considered medically significant to humans, typically causing only minor localized pain or swelling.
Identified on: 2/22/2026