15 Types of Wolf Spiders in Kentucky
15 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Kentucky. The most frequently recorded are Georgia Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Wetland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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15 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Kentucky. The most frequently recorded are Georgia Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Wetland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
3,811 verified observations on iNaturalist of wolf spider have been recorded in Kentucky, most often in May, June, April.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
15 types of wolf spiders recorded in Kentucky
15 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Kentucky, 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 Kentucky
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Allocosa funereaAllocosa funerea | Allocosa funerea | 35 |
| 14 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 34 |
| 15 | Pardosa pauxillaPardosa pauxilla | Pardosa pauxilla | 12 |
Plus 17 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Georgia Wolf Spider (Tigrosa georgicola) is the most commonly recorded, with 361 verified observations, about 18% of all wolf spiders reported in Kentucky. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Kentucky also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Shore Spider, Trochosa sepulchralis and Dotted 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.