The Amazing World Of Spiders
written by Deathclaw
This guide will delve into the amazing world of spiders, showing you that you need not to be afraid of these tiny arachnids. from orb weaver spiders to the wolf spider, i will give you a whole new appreciation for these cute eight legged creatures (i highly discourage anyone to do any unsafe acts with a spider, as im sure you know)
Last Updated
05/31/21
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Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)
Chapter 4
Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, from the Ancient Greek word "λύκος" meaning "wolf". They are robust and agile hunters with excellent eyesight. They live mostly in solitude and hunt alone, and do not spin webs.Wolf spiders aren't deadly to humans, but they can still bite and cause uncomfortable symptoms. These spiders are found across the United States. A wolf spider bite isn't usually a cause for significant concern because they're not poisonous to humans. Some of the places to look for wolf spiders include: grassy fields, lawns, leaf litter of woods and sometimes in houses and schools. Wolf spiders are active in the day and at night. They do not attack, and you have to trap them and provoke them to get them to bite. Like any other living thing, you can kill a wolf spider by poison damage or crushing it, but there is absolutely no reason to do so. If you see a wolf spider outdoors, you should leave it alone. Wolf spiders are not extremely venomous, Wolf spiders produce a venom designed to paralyze their prey (normally a small crawling insect), but, in the case of the wolf spider, this venom is not especially toxic to human beings. Generally speaking, a wolf spider bite is no more dangerous or painful than a bee sting, therefore, there is nothing to fear. When hunting its prey, a wolf spider will often pounce on it. The distance it can pounce depends on the species of wolf spider doing the pouncing. There are so many species of wolf spiders. that i can not list them all. There are more than 100 genera and about 2,300 species of wolf spiders; 200 species live in the United States. The Carolina wolf spider (Hogna carolinensis) is the official state spider of South Carolina, which is the only state that has a state spider. Wolf spiders are known as being doting mothers who are unique in the way they carry their eggs. The egg sac, a round silken globe, is attached to the spinnerets at the end of the abdomen, allowing the spider to carry her unborn babies with her.