Hogna frondicola is a wolf spider endemic to North America. They are characterized by a grey stripe running down their body.
Size: Male: 0.9-1.2 cm Female: 1.1-1.4 cm
Color: These spiders are dark brown, with light grey markings on the dorsal side and a black abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: There are bristles on their legs
These spiders lay their eggs and wrap them into a ball made of webbing.
Juveniles will ride on their mother’s abdomen until they are old enough to fend for themselves.
Like other wolf spiders, they chase down and hunt their prey and thus do not require webs to catch their food.
Their venom is not strong enough to harm humans fatally.
| Lifespan | 1 year |
| Distribution | Canada (Newfoundland to Yukon territory) and the United States (Alabama and California) |
| Habitat | Open fields |
| Diet | Ants, crickets, grasshoppers, other spiders |
Image Source: live.staticflickr.com
Hogna frondicola is a wolf spider endemic to North America. They are characterized by a grey stripe running down their body.
Hogna frondicola
Size: Male: 0.9-1.2 cm Female: 1.1-1.4 cm
Color: These spiders are dark brown, with light grey markings on the dorsal side and a black abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: There are bristles on their legs
These spiders lay their eggs and wrap them into a ball made of webbing.
Juveniles will ride on their mother’s abdomen until they are old enough to fend for themselves.
Like other wolf spiders, they chase down and hunt their prey and thus do not require webs to catch their food.
Their venom is not strong enough to harm humans fatally.
| Lifespan | 1 year |
| Distribution | Canada (Newfoundland to Yukon territory) and the United States (Alabama and California) |
| Habitat | Open fields |
| Diet | Ants, crickets, grasshoppers, other spiders |
Image Source: live.staticflickr.com
