Wolf Spider Facts: the size of a TARANTULA 🕷️ | Animal Fact Files

Wolf spiders are often confused with tarantulas because they can be the size of a tarantula, though not all of them reach hand-sized lengths! They are named so because they actively hunt their prey like wolves, though they don't travel in packs. Wolf spiders can be found just about anywhere insects live as these are their main source of food. They are ground spiders, but may take to trees or even tread water in search of food. Wolf spiders are venomous, but their venom is not strong enough to kill a human. They tend to run from a fight but if they're handled roughly or backed into a corner they may lash out. A bite from a wolf spider can cause pain and swelling, but that's about it (barring any allergic reactions).

Scientific Name: Family - Lycosidae
Range: world wide
Size: 3 to 30mm in body length (0.1 to 1.2 inches)
Diet: insects and other arthropods, larger species eat small invertebrates
Lifespan: 1+ years

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Wolf Spider SPECIES 0:00
Wolf Spider HABITAT 0:25
Wolf Spider DIET 0:48
Wolf Spider BITE 1:04
Wolf Spider SIZE 1:22
Wolf Spider HUNTING 1:37
Wolf Spider THREATS 1:58
Wolf Spider MATING 2:08
Wolf Spider LIFE CYCLE 2:37
Wolf Spider VS OTHER SPIDERS 3:16
Thanks/Outro 3:50
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Image and Video Credits:
Dmitriy -    • [HD_Macro] Entelegynae Lycosidae - Wo...  
hanaal -    • wolf spider closes door  
Gilles San Martin - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sanmart...
Patrickkavanagh - https://flickr.com/photos/patrick_k59...
Jean and Fred - https://flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/2...
Katja Schulz - https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegro... ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegro...
Sarefo - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Pristurus - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... ; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... ; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Andreas Eichler - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Laysan N. - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Ian Fieggen - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Opoterser - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Artsdatabanken - https://vimeo.com/173608640
Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid; Stichting Natuurbeelden - https://www.openbeelden.nl/media/807818
Veldkijker (producent);Boris Berents (camera);Stichting Natuurbeelden - https://openbeelden.nl/media/1029537/... ; https://openbeelden.nl/media/1033671/... ; https://openbeelden.nl/media/1029572/...
Valerius Geng - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Research Credits:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1967
https://extension.psu.edu/wolf-spiders
https://www.healthline.com/health/wol...
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/wo...
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
https://www.thoughtco.com/wolf-spider...
https://www.livescience.com/41467-wol...