29 Types of Wolf Spiders in North Carolina
29 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in North Carolina. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Tigrosa annexa and Georgia Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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29 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in North Carolina. The most frequently recorded are Rabid Wolf Spider, Tigrosa annexa and Georgia Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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29 types of wolf spiders recorded in North Carolina
29 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in North Carolina, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 29 shown is recorded as introduced to North Carolina rather than native.
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Also recorded in North Carolina
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hogna antelucanaHogna antelucana | Hogna antelucana | 126 |
| 14 | Shoreline Wolf SpiderArctosa littoralis | Arctosa littoralis | 89 |
| 15 | Woodland Giant Wolf SpiderTigrosa aspersa | Tigrosa aspersa | 84 |
| 16 | Rabidosa hentziRabidosa hentzi | Rabidosa hentzi | 82 |
| 17 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 67 |
| 18 | Trochosa sepulchralisTrochosa sepulchralis | Trochosa sepulchralis | 63 |
| 19 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 56 |
| 20 | Carolina Wolf SpiderHogna carolinensis | Hogna carolinensis | 42 |
| 21 | Geolycosa pikeiGeolycosa pikei | Geolycosa pikei | 39 |
| 22 | Dark-legged Pirate Wolf SpiderPirata montanus | Pirata montanus | 38 |
| 23 | Rustic Wolf SpiderIntroducedTrochosa ruricola | Trochosa ruricola | 27 |
| 24 | Schizocosa crassipesSchizocosa crassipes | Schizocosa crassipes | 16 |
| 25 | Pardosa pauxillaPardosa pauxilla | Pardosa pauxilla | 15 |
| 26 | Forest Wolf SpiderHogna frondicola | Hogna frondicola | 12 |
| 27 | Trabeops aurantiacusTrabeops aurantiacus | Trabeops aurantiacus | 12 |
| 28 | Varacosa shenandoaVaracosa shenandoa | Varacosa shenandoa | 11 |
| 29 | Saltmarsh Thin-legged Wolf SpiderPardosa littoralis | Pardosa littoralis | 10 |
Plus 23 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 1,624 verified observations, about 21% of all wolf spiders reported in North Carolina. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
North Carolina also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Shoreline Wolf Spider, Woodland Giant Wolf Spider and Rabidosa hentzi, 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 North Carolina rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.