2 Types of Wolf Spiders in North Dakota

2 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in North Dakota. The most frequently recorded are McCook's Split Wolf Spider and Redlined Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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2 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in North Dakota. The most frequently recorded are McCook's Split Wolf Spider and Redlined Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

204 verified observations on iNaturalist of wolf spider have been recorded in North Dakota, most often in June, May, April.

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of wolf spiders recorded in North Dakota

2 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in North Dakota, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    McCook's Split Wolf Spider

    Schizocosa mccooki

    14 records
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    Redlined Wolf Spider

    Arctosa rubicunda

    10 records

Plus 14 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 14 verified observations, about 58% of all wolf spiders reported in North Dakota. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.

North Dakota also hosts less common wolf spiders such as McCook's Split Wolf Spider and Redlined 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.