17 Types of Wolf Spiders in Missouri
17 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Missouri. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Wetland Giant Wolf Spider and Georgia 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 Missouri. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Wetland Giant Wolf Spider and Georgia 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 Missouri
17 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Missouri, 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 Missouri
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shoreline Wolf SpiderArctosa littoralis | Arctosa littoralis | 58 |
| 14 | Tigrosa grandisTigrosa grandis | Tigrosa grandis | 43 |
| 15 | Brush-legged Split Wolf SpiderSchizocosa ocreata | Schizocosa ocreata | 35 |
| 16 | Carolina Wolf SpiderHogna carolinensis | Hogna carolinensis | 32 |
| 17 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 24 |
Plus 17 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 616 verified observations, about 22% of all wolf spiders reported in Missouri. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Missouri also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Drumming Sword Wolf Spider, Gladicosa pulchra 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.