13 Types of Wolf Spiders in New Mexico
13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Carolina Wolf Spider, Hogna antelucana and Geolycosa rafaelana. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Carolina Wolf Spider, Hogna antelucana and Geolycosa rafaelana. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of wolf spiders recorded in New Mexico
13 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in New Mexico, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Varacosa gosiuta
Varacosa gosiuta
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Also recorded in New Mexico
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
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| 13 | Pardosa mercurialisPardosa mercurialis | Pardosa mercurialis | 10 |
Plus 16 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) is the most commonly recorded, with 290 verified observations, about 28% of all wolf spiders reported in New Mexico. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
New Mexico also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Varacosa gosiuta, Hogna coloradensis and Shoreline 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.