Bug FAQMissouri Burrowing Wolf Spider
Geolycosa missouriensis · Order: Araneae · Family: Lycosidae
Missouri Burrowing Wolf Spiders are found in the United States and Canada. They live in burrows and wait for prey, becoming most active in summer.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They dig burrows and stay hidden until ground vibrations signal prey.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
They are most active during the summer months.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
They occur in the United States and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Kansas, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Same family (Lycosidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geolycosa_missouriensis
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