Bug FAQHilltop Wolf Spider
Arctosa alpigena · Order: Araneae · Family: Lycosidae
The hilltop wolf spider (Arctosa alpigena) belongs to the wolf-spider family Lycosidae. It has a holarctic distribution, occurring across northern parts of the world.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Arctosa alpigena is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found across the holarctic region, including northern Europe, Asia and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Montana, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico, North Dakota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
Where is the hilltop wolf spider found?
It occurs throughout the holarctic region, spanning northern Europe, Asia and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Lycosidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctosa_alpigena
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