16 Types of Wolf Spiders in Minnesota
16 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Minnesota. The most frequently recorded are Shoreline Wolf Spider, Ground wolf spider and Rustic Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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16 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Minnesota. The most frequently recorded are Shoreline Wolf Spider, Ground wolf spider and Rustic Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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16 types of wolf spiders recorded in Minnesota
16 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Minnesota, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 16 shown is recorded as introduced to Minnesota rather than native.
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Also recorded in Minnesota
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Unbanded Wolf SpiderHogna baltimoriana | Hogna baltimoriana | 13 |
| 14 | Pardosa fusculaPardosa fuscula | Pardosa fuscula | 11 |
| 15 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 10 |
| 16 | Drumming Sword Wolf SpiderGladicosa gulosa | Gladicosa gulosa | 10 |
Plus 24 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Shoreline Wolf Spider (Arctosa littoralis) is the most commonly recorded, with 121 verified observations, about 19% of all wolf spiders reported in Minnesota. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Minnesota also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Rustic Wolf Spider, Shiny Wolf Spider and Pirate Otter 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 Minnesota rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.