23 Types of Wolf Spiders in Ohio
23 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Ohio. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Shore Spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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23 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Ohio. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Shore Spider and Rabid Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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23 types of wolf spiders recorded in Ohio
23 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Ohio, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 23 shown is recorded as introduced to Ohio rather than native.
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Also recorded in Ohio
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Drumming Sword Wolf SpiderGladicosa gulosa | Gladicosa gulosa | 64 |
| 14 | Shoreline Wolf SpiderArctosa littoralis | Arctosa littoralis | 55 |
| 15 | Georgia Wolf SpiderTigrosa georgicola | Tigrosa georgicola | 49 |
| 16 | Schizocosa perplexaSchizocosa perplexa | Schizocosa perplexa | 33 |
| 17 | Pirate Otter SpiderPirata piraticus | Pirata piraticus | 29 |
| 18 | Shiny Wolf SpiderPardosa moesta | Pardosa moesta | 25 |
| 19 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 24 |
| 20 | Ground wolf spiderTrochosa terricola | Trochosa terricola | 18 |
| 21 | Gladicosa pulchraGladicosa pulchra | Gladicosa pulchra | 17 |
| 22 | Forest Wolf SpiderHogna frondicola | Hogna frondicola | 10 |
| 23 | Pardosa saxatilisPardosa saxatilis | Pardosa saxatilis | 10 |
Plus 19 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 2,502 verified observations, about 38% of all wolf spiders reported in Ohio. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Ohio also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Drumming Sword Wolf Spider, Shoreline Wolf Spider and Georgia 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 Ohio rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.