25 Types of Wolf Spiders in New Jersey
25 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New Jersey. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Drumming Sword Wolf Spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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25 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New Jersey. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Drumming Sword Wolf Spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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25 types of wolf spiders recorded in New Jersey
25 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in New Jersey, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 25 shown is recorded as introduced to New Jersey rather than native.
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Also recorded in New Jersey
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shore SpiderPardosa milvina | Pardosa milvina | 74 |
| 14 | Hogna antelucanaHogna antelucana | Hogna antelucana | 63 |
| 15 | Shoreline Wolf SpiderArctosa littoralis | Arctosa littoralis | 58 |
| 16 | Forest Wolf SpiderHogna frondicola | Hogna frondicola | 39 |
| 17 | Woodland Giant Wolf SpiderTigrosa aspersa | Tigrosa aspersa | 38 |
| 18 | Ground wolf spiderTrochosa terricola | Trochosa terricola | 37 |
| 19 | Tigrosa annexaTigrosa annexa | Tigrosa annexa | 25 |
| 20 | Trochosa sepulchralisTrochosa sepulchralis | Trochosa sepulchralis | 22 |
| 21 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 20 |
| 22 | Pirate Otter SpiderPirata piraticus | Pirata piraticus | 18 |
| 23 | Carolina Wolf SpiderHogna carolinensis | Hogna carolinensis | 16 |
| 24 | Pardosa pauxillaPardosa pauxilla | Pardosa pauxilla | 14 |
| 25 | Geolycosa pikeiGeolycosa pikei | Geolycosa pikei | 12 |
Plus 14 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo) is the most commonly recorded, with 758 verified observations, about 29% of all wolf spiders reported in New Jersey. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
New Jersey also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Georgia Wolf Spider, Allocosa funerea and Varacosa avara, 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 New Jersey rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.