27 Types of Wolf Spiders in Virginia
27 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Georgia Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Tigrosa annexa. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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27 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Georgia Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Tigrosa annexa. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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27 types of wolf spiders recorded in Virginia
27 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Virginia, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 27 shown is recorded as introduced to Virginia rather than native.
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Also recorded in Virginia
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Trochosa sepulchralisTrochosa sepulchralis | Trochosa sepulchralis | 137 |
| 14 | Gladicosa pulchraGladicosa pulchra | Gladicosa pulchra | 111 |
| 15 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 46 |
| 16 | Varacosa avaraVaracosa avara | Varacosa avara | 45 |
| 17 | Shoreline Wolf SpiderArctosa littoralis | Arctosa littoralis | 44 |
| 18 | Rabidosa hentziRabidosa hentzi | Rabidosa hentzi | 30 |
| 19 | Forest Wolf SpiderHogna frondicola | Hogna frondicola | 27 |
| 20 | Unbanded Wolf SpiderHogna baltimoriana | Hogna baltimoriana | 20 |
| 21 | Hogna antelucanaHogna antelucana | Hogna antelucana | 18 |
| 22 | Schizocosa crassipesSchizocosa crassipes | Schizocosa crassipes | 15 |
| 23 | Pirate Otter SpiderPirata piraticus | Pirata piraticus | 14 |
| 24 | Rustic Wolf SpiderIntroducedTrochosa ruricola | Trochosa ruricola | 13 |
| 25 | Dark-legged Pirate Wolf SpiderPirata montanus | Pirata montanus | 12 |
| 26 | Schizocosa saltatrixSchizocosa saltatrix | Schizocosa saltatrix | 10 |
| 27 | Pardosa pauxillaPardosa pauxilla | Pardosa pauxilla | 10 |
Plus 17 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Georgia Wolf Spider (Tigrosa georgicola) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,436 verified observations, about 20% of all wolf spiders reported in Virginia. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Virginia also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Stone Spider, Varacosa avara and Shoreline 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 Virginia rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.