Tigrosa georgicola of the Lycosidae family inhabits the United States’ southeastern parts, where it is endemic.
Size: The adults measure between 0.39 – 0.86 inches, with the females being larger than their male counterparts.
Color: It mostly appears dark brown with a light brown stripe at the center of its carapace and light marks on its abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Like most species of the wolf spider family, this one too has large trapezoid-shaped eyes, sitting right on top of their carapace.
The small, round eggs vary in color from white to cream.
The pale brown spiderlings remain with their mother for a while, after which they disperse to live independently.
The tigrosa georgicola does not build webs but chase their prey and pounce upon them, just as a real wolf does.
It would inflict a painful bite when provoked, which is not harmful though leading to minimum symptoms like pain and swelling.
| Distribution | United States of America |
| Habitat | Mostly forest floors of the deciduous woodlands |
| Diet | Small insects |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
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Tigrosa georgicola of the Lycosidae family inhabits the United States’ southeastern parts, where it is endemic.
Size: The adults measure between 0.39 – 0.86 inches, with the females being larger than their male counterparts.
Color: It mostly appears dark brown with a light brown stripe at the center of its carapace and light marks on its abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Like most species of the wolf spider family, this one too has large trapezoid-shaped eyes, sitting right on top of their carapace.
The small, round eggs vary in color from white to cream.
The pale brown spiderlings remain with their mother for a while, after which they disperse to live independently.
The tigrosa georgicola does not build webs but chase their prey and pounce upon them, just as a real wolf does.
It would inflict a painful bite when provoked, which is not harmful though leading to minimum symptoms like pain and swelling.
| Distribution | United States of America |
| Habitat | Mostly forest floors of the deciduous woodlands |
| Diet | Small insects |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
Image Credits: S3.amazonaws.com, Objects.liquidweb.services, C1.staticflickr.com, Objects.liquidweb.services, Farm9.staticflickr.com
