Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae (from Ancient Greek λύκος (lúkos) 'wolf'), named for their robust and agile hunting skills and excellent eyesight. They live mostly in solitude, hunt alone, and usually do not spin webs.

Wolf spiders are robust, fast and agile hunters that rely on good eyesight to hunt, typically at night. Wolf spiders resemble nursery web spiders (family Pisauridae), however, they carry their egg sacs by attaching them to their spinnerets (instead of by means of their jaws and pedipalps).

2024年9月17日 · Wolf spiders are a family of mostly large, hairy and athletic arachnids. There are nearly 2,400 species of wolf spider that are found all over the world. These spiders get their name...

2024年6月23日 · The wolf spider (Hogna aspersa) is a hunting spider with a striped, hairy, exceedingly large body, sometimes up to 2 inches long. Wolf spiders are a very common sight in many places across the United States, where scientists have identified more than 125 species.

2017年7月5日 · Here are some quick facts about wolf spider species, size, and numbers: We've got about 240 species in 21 genera (groups) in North America (this number changes regularly because they're constantly being reclassified).

2024年12月21日 · Wolf spider, (family Lycosidae), any member of the spider family Lycosidae (order Araneida), a large and widespread group made up of more than 2,300 species worldwide. They are named for the wolflike habit of chasing and pouncing upon prey.

2021年8月5日 · Learn about one of the largest spider families — wolf spiders — and how they use keen eyesight, quick reflexes, and camouflage to survive.

Of the over 50,000 spider species across the globe, wolf spiders are some of the most recognizable arachnids. Unlike the spiders that spin webs to catch their prey, wolf spiders are hunters, roaming the ground at night in search of their next meal.

Wolf spiders are the sprinters of the spider world. Most of the thousands of species in this family don’t spin webs; instead, they chase and pounce on their insect prey like the wolves...

2025年1月13日 · The wolf spider is one of the most impressive hunters in the arachnid family. Known for their speed, excellent vision and fascinating parenting habits, these spiders are a critical part of ecosystems around the world. Unlike web-building spiders, wolf spiders chase down their prey on the ground, making them more like the wolves they're named ...