19 Types of Wolf Spiders in New York
19 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New York. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Drumming Sword Wolf Spider and Rustic Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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19 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in New York. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Drumming Sword Wolf Spider and Rustic Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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19 types of wolf spiders recorded in New York
19 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in New York, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 19 shown is recorded as introduced to New York rather than native.
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Also recorded in New York
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ground wolf spiderTrochosa terricola | Trochosa terricola | 53 |
| 14 | Dark-legged Pirate Wolf SpiderPirata montanus | Pirata montanus | 53 |
| 15 | Shiny Wolf SpiderPardosa moesta | Pardosa moesta | 37 |
| 16 | Unbanded Wolf SpiderHogna baltimoriana | Hogna baltimoriana | 35 |
| 17 | lance wolf spiderSchizocosa avida | Schizocosa avida | 34 |
| 18 | Woodland Giant Wolf SpiderTigrosa aspersa | Tigrosa aspersa | 34 |
| 19 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 32 |
Plus 22 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 1,585 verified observations, about 42% of all wolf spiders reported in New York. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
New York also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Pirate Otter Spider, Dotted Wolf Spider and Ground 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.
Not every one of these is originally from here. Rustic Wolf Spider is recorded by iNaturalist as introduced in New York rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.