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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.
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Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance. “The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...
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.
Hogna ingens, the Deserta Grande wolf spider, is a critically endangered spider species endemic to the Deserta Grande Island of the Madeira archipelago – specifically a remote valley, the Vale de Castanheira. Adult numbers have been estimated at less than 5,000, making it one of the rarest wolf spider species. [3]