There are more than 2,000 wolf spider species, with body sizes ranging from less than one millimeter to 30 millimeters (.04 to 1.2 inches). Wolf spiders provide natural control of harmful insects.

Nursery Web Spider The nursery web spider (Pisaurina mira) is another poisonous arachnid you might be mistaking for a wolf spider, although their venom is nothing to write home about (thankfully!).

Critters Please Don’t Squish the Wolf Spider! Our state is home to at least 64 species of wolf spider. While they may look creepy, they’re harmless (unless you’re a cockroach).

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new species of spider, Piratula acuminata, on Sagar Island ...

It is also one of the largest species of wolf spiders in the world. This spider was designated as the official state spider by Act Number 389 of 2000.

Wolf spiders are the sprinters of the spider world, which means they stick to the ground. Since wolf spiders don’t spin webs, they chase and pounce on their prey, according to National Geographic.

Winning images from The Nature Conservancy's 2023 Global Photo Contest include a wolf spider in a Maryland park with a hat made of her own babies. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

A wolf spider carries recently hatched babies on her back while sunning on a rock in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas City Star North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including ...