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Pardosa agrestis is a non-web-building spider in the family Lycosidae, commonly known as wolf spiders.. Pardosa agrestis have brown bodies with longitudinal bands. Females are slightly larger ranging from 6–9 mm, while males range from 4.5 to 7 mm.
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 .
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.
Pardosa astrigera is a small wolf spider with the body length ranging between 6–10 mm (0.24–0.39 in) for females and 5–9 mm (0.20–0.35 in) for males. [8] [9] [10] The cephalothorax varies from blackish-brown to yellowish-brown with a distinct median dorsal stripe running the length of the carapace.
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.
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). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They have eight eyes arranged in three rows. The bottom row consists of four small eyes, the middle row has two very large eyes (which distinguishes them from the Pisauridae ), and the top row has two medium-sized eyes.
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These are medium to large wolf spiders with strong legs and a sharp vision. Their body size ranges from less than 10 mm to about 35 mm. Wolf spiders have eight eyes present in 3 rows, with 4 small eyes in the bottom row, 2 large eyes in the middle, and 2 medium-sized eyes at the top.