![]() ![]() Males have white markings on the back of the abdomen and red markings underneath. Females are 1/2 inch or larger while males are about half that size. The female is easy to identify with a large shiny black abdomen and red hourglass on the underside. This poisonous spider is the most commonly feared spider in the United States. With so many species of spiders, these are the most commonly encountered: If a spider bite has been inflicted, capture the spider and take it with you to your physician for proper treatment. Most spiders cannot penetrate the human skin with their bite and only bite after being provoked, or if they are trapped or crushed, like in a shoe. Spiders are beneficial for the control of insects but become a nuisance when they spin their webs on the outside of a structure or become an unwanted guest on the inside. The spider has two body segments, the cephalothorax (head & thorax) and the abdomen. ![]() Don’t judge this book by its cover.Spiders own their own phobia and people with arachnophobia don’t consider any spider species itsy or bitsy, and we think these folks wished that rain would wash those spiders out–permanently! With thousands of species of spiders present in this country, only two are extremely dangerous to humans: the black widow and the brown recluse spiders (thankful we only have to worry about the black widow spider in California!). But, like many spiders in our area, they are not a threat and can be very beneficial. But they’re more of a nuisance than a danger and because they eat other insects, they will help keep the population down in the areas they’re living.īecause of their eyes, their hair, and their size, wolf spiders look scary and can seem dangerous. They are often alarming to people because they can grow to be large and hairy. Instead, they run very fast and chase down prey. Wolf spiders are unique to other spiders because they don’t spin webs to catch prey. Many people consider wolf spiders a beneficial species because they eat other bugs and insects that we consider pests including crickets, cockroaches, mealworms, and beetles. You’ll be able to see the light reflect off their large eyes. If you’re walking around in the dark and suspect wolf spiders may be nearby, use a flashlight. They also have two larger eyes in the middle. You can distinguish wolf spiders from other spider species because they have three rows of eight eyes each. They grow to be one-quarter of an inch to 2 inches long. Like most spiders, they have a long torso and eight legs. All that makes it kind of easy to disturb one without meaning to. Their coloring can make them blend in, too. When they live in homes, you’re likely to spot them in warm, humid areas like garages, sheds, doorways and windows, and basements. They may even burrow into the ground or live in the crevices of trees. Wolf spiders live on the ground and like to hide in places like grass, under leaves, plants, and rocks, and inside logs. But you could get close to a wolf spider without realizing it and get bitten. In general, wolf spiders aren’t aggressive, so they’ll only bite if they feel threatened. The swelling will go down slowly, and the itching may last a few days as the skin heals. If you have mild pain, swelling, or itchiness around the bite, it shouldn’t last long. ![]() Since wolf spiders are large, their bite may be painful. It is possible to be allergic to a wolf spider’s venom, but they are not poisonous. Wolf spiders don’t pose a threat to people. Here are the facts you need to know about wolf spiders. These large spiders can be intimidating but don’t worry too much about them. Here’s the good news: wolf spiders are not poisonous! Here’s the bad: wolf spiders are the most common spider species in the world, which means they are just about everywhere – including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. ![]()
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