18 Types of Wolf Spiders in Wisconsin
18 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Wisconsin. The most frequently recorded are Rustic Wolf Spider, Brush-legged Split 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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18 types of wolf spiders have a verified observation record in Wisconsin. The most frequently recorded are Rustic Wolf Spider, Brush-legged Split 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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18 types of wolf spiders recorded in Wisconsin
18 wolf spider species have a verified observation record in Wisconsin, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 18 shown is recorded as introduced to Wisconsin rather than native.
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Also recorded in Wisconsin
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Woodland Giant Wolf SpiderTigrosa aspersa | Tigrosa aspersa | 30 |
| 14 | Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Pardosa lapidicina | 27 |
| 15 | Shore SpiderPardosa milvina | Pardosa milvina | 26 |
| 16 | Missouri Burrowing Wolf SpiderGeolycosa missouriensis | Geolycosa missouriensis | 17 |
| 17 | Redlined Wolf SpiderArctosa rubicunda | Arctosa rubicunda | 10 |
| 18 | Pale Thin-legged Wolf spiderPardosa distincta | Pardosa distincta | 10 |
Plus 20 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Rustic Wolf Spider (Trochosa ruricola) is the most commonly recorded, with 242 verified observations, about 24% of all wolf spiders reported in Wisconsin. If you spot a wolf spider here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Wisconsin also hosts less common wolf spiders such as Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, Shoreline Wolf Spider and Drumming Sword 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 Wisconsin rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.