Spiders
Wolf Spider Identification — Common Species by Region
Large, hairy, ground-dwelling spiders that hunt at night. Frequently mistaken for tarantulas or brown recluses.
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Field notes
Wolf spiders have eight eyes in three rows — two large eyes in front, two above, four small below. Females carry a pale spherical egg sac attached to the spinnerets, then spiderlings ride on the back. No web.
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