Where do You Find Wolf Spiders?
The wolf spider, from a strictly scientific perspective, is quite interesting; of course, this doesn’t mean we want them in our home. Wolf spiders live throughout the U.S., from the peaks of the Rocky Mountains to grasslands of the Midwest, wetlands to deserts, and even in lava tubes.
Specifically, they live in borrows - they can dig their own, or they settle into a crack or crevice in your home.
Wolf spiders belong to a large genus called the Lycosidae family and typically range from one to two inches in length. Some species, though, will grow up to a four-inch span!
They have eight hairy legs and eight beady eyes, two of which are quite large. This gives them excellent eyesight and provides great pains for dads tasked with spider removal in the home.
Wolf Spiders Are Hunters
Another factor making dad’s job difficult is their speed. Wolf Spiders are uncommonly fast for an insect; they have to be because they don’t spin webs to trap their prey, they hunt them down, catch them, and use their sharp fangs to inject a mild venom before devouring them.
Does the Wolf Spider Bite?
While they are not outwardly aggressive toward humans, they will bite when they feel threatened and most of the time, you don’t even know you were threatening them.
In most cases, the bite area will turn red, and you will see two little puncture marks where the fangs stuck you. Reaction is generally mild, but like a bee sting, can be more dangerous for some.
