5 Types of Wolf Spiders in South Dakota
5 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in South Dakota. The most frequently recorded are Tigrosa grandis, Carolina Wolf Spider and Wetland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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5 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in South Dakota. The most frequently recorded are Tigrosa grandis, Carolina Wolf Spider and Wetland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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5 types of wolf spiders recorded in South Dakota
5 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in South Dakota, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 20 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Tigrosa grandis (Tigrosa grandis) is the most commonly recorded, with 101 verified observations, about 51% of all wolf spiders reported in South Dakota. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
South Dakota also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Carolina Wolf Spider, Wetland Giant Wolf Spider and McCook's Split 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.