21 Types of Wolf Spiders in Kansas
21 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Carolina Wolf Spider and lance wolf spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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21 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Carolina Wolf Spider and lance wolf spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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21 types of wolf spiders recorded in Kansas
21 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Kansas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Also recorded in Kansas
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Missouri Burrowing Wolf SpiderGeolycosa missouriensis | Geolycosa missouriensis | 31 |
| 14 | Allocosa funereaAllocosa funerea | Allocosa funerea | 28 |
| 15 | Pardosa mercurialisPardosa mercurialis | Pardosa mercurialis | 25 |
| 16 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 22 |
| 17 | Drumming Sword Wolf SpiderGladicosa gulosa | Gladicosa gulosa | 16 |
| 18 | McCook's Split Wolf SpiderSchizocosa mccooki | Schizocosa mccooki | 13 |
| 19 | Woodland Giant Wolf SpiderTigrosa aspersa | Tigrosa aspersa | 13 |
| 20 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 12 |
| 21 | Schizocosa bilineataSchizocosa bilineata | Schizocosa bilineata | 11 |
Plus 15 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida) is the most commonly recorded, with 684 verified observations, about 34% of all wolf spiders reported in Kansas. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Kansas also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Dotted Wolf Spider, Trochosa sepulchralis and Shoreline 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.