6 Types of Wolf Spiders in Nevada
6 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are McCook's Split Wolf Spider, Koch's Wolf Spider and Hogna antelucana. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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6 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are McCook's Split Wolf Spider, Koch's Wolf Spider and Hogna antelucana. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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6 types of wolf spiders recorded in Nevada
6 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Nevada, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 8 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The McCook's Split Wolf Spider (Schizocosa mccooki) is the most commonly recorded, with 111 verified observations, about 37% of all wolf spiders reported in Nevada. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Nevada also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Hogna antelucana, Shoreline Wolf Spider and Carolina 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.