13 Types of Wolf Spiders in West Virginia
13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in West Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Woodland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in West Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Rabid Wolf Spider and Woodland Giant Wolf Spider. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of wolf spiders recorded in West Virginia
13 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in West Virginia, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Also recorded in West Virginia
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Dark-legged Pirate Wolf SpiderPirata montanus | Pirata montanus | 13 |
Plus 13 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 218 verified observations, about 24% of all wolf spiders reported in West Virginia. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
West Virginia also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Brush-legged Split Wolf Spider, Georgia Wolf Spider and lance 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.