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Hogna carolinensis, commonly known as the Carolina wolf spider and giant wolf spider, is found across North America. It is the largest of the wolf spiders in North America, [2] typically measuring at 18–20 mm for males and 22–35 mm for females. The Carolina wolf spider is mottled brown with a dark underside.
Alopecosa fabrilis is a large wolf spider in which the males have a body which is 10 to 12 millimetres (0.39 to 0.47 in) long while the larger females have a body which is 11 to 14.7 millimetres (0.43 to 0.58 in) long. [3] The largest females may attain a leg span of 5 centimetres (2.0 in). [4]
Hoggicosa natashae is one of the largest wolf spiders, with females reaching body lengths of up to 35 mm (1.4 in) and leg spans around 80 mm (3.1 in). [1] The spider has distinctive black transverse markings on a pale cream abdomen. Juveniles display a rich tan colour with faint swirling patterns, which become less prominent as they mature.
Hogna is a genus of wolf spiders with more than 200 described species. It is found on all continents except Antarctica . The typical eye pattern of Hogna species: the width of the bottom row of eyes is less than the width of the two largest eyes in the middle row.
Tigrosa aspersa is a large (up to one-inch (25 mm) body length) wolf spider that inhabits the eastern United States. [1] Compared to its close relative Tigrosa helluo , T. aspersa is much larger. This species was known as Hogna aspersa prior to 2012, when it was moved to Tigrosa .
The many genera of wolf spiders range in body size (legs not included) from less than 10 to 35 mm (0.4 to 1.38 in). ... (Carolina wolf spider) is the largest ...
Adult numbers have been estimated at less than 5,000, making it one of the rarest wolf spider species. [3] It is also believed to be one of the largest wolf spiders on earth, with a 12 cm (4.7 in) leg span for the female, somewhat smaller for the male (the Latin ingens means "huge" or "monstrous").
At an average size of around 17 mm (0.67 in), T. helluo is one of the smaller wolf spiders. In addition, females tend to be larger than males in a display of sexual dimorphism. Like other spiders of the family Lycosidae, wolf spiders are solitary and live and hunt alone. Unless in the process of mating, T. helluo will remain alone. It is ...