13 Types of Wolf Spiders in Arizona

13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Carolina Wolf Spider, Varacosa gosiuta and Camptocosa parallela. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Carolina Wolf Spider, Varacosa gosiuta and Camptocosa parallela. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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13 types of wolf spiders recorded in Arizona

13 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Arizona, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    Carolina Wolf Spider

    Hogna carolinensis

    794 records
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    Varacosa gosiuta

    Varacosa gosiuta

    537 records
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    3

    Camptocosa parallela

    Camptocosa parallela

    345 records
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    4

    Shoreline Wolf Spider

    Arctosa littoralis

    338 records
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    Sosippus californicus

    Sosippus californicus

    335 records
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    Koch's Wolf Spider

    Alopecosa kochi

    330 records
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    7

    Hogna antelucana

    Hogna antelucana

    329 records
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    Rabidosa santrita

    Rabidosa santrita

    264 records
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    Hogna coloradensis

    Hogna coloradensis

    57 records
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    10

    Pardosa vadosa

    Pardosa vadosa

    17 records
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    McCook's Split Wolf Spider

    Schizocosa mccooki

    15 records
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    12

    Geolycosa rafaelana

    Geolycosa rafaelana

    15 records

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Plus 11 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) is the most commonly recorded, with 794 verified observations, about 23% of all wolf spiders reported in Arizona. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.

Arizona also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Hogna coloradensis, Pardosa vadosa and McCook's Split Wolf Spider, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.