17 Types of Wolf Spiders in Indiana
17 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Indiana. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, lance wolf spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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17 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Indiana. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, lance wolf spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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17 types of wolf spiders recorded in Indiana
17 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Indiana, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 17 shown is recorded as introduced to Indiana rather than native.
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Also recorded in Indiana
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 43 |
| 14 | Gladicosa pulchraGladicosa pulchra | Gladicosa pulchra | 23 |
| 15 | Rustic Wolf SpiderIntroducedTrochosa ruricola | Trochosa ruricola | 20 |
| 16 | Pirate Otter SpiderPirata piraticus | Pirata piraticus | 10 |
| 17 | Tigrosa annexaTigrosa annexa | Tigrosa annexa | 10 |
Plus 15 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo) is the most commonly recorded, with 822 verified observations, about 39% of all wolf spiders reported in Indiana. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Indiana also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Georgia Wolf Spider, Trochosa sepulchralis and Shore 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.
Not every one of these is originally from here. Rustic Wolf Spider is recorded by iNaturalist as introduced in Indiana rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.