The Tigrosa genus belongs to the Lycosidae family indigenous to parts of North America. The World Spider Catalog comprises of five species as per the May 2016 reports.
Size: Females are 20 mm (0.8 inches) long, while the males appear smaller.
Color: They are brown, gray, or black.
Other Characteristic Features: The upper dorsal part of their cephalothorax has a distinctive pattern. They may even have big, prominent eyes like most members of the wolf spider family.
Like other members of the wolf spider family, egg sacs of these spiders remain attached to their spinnerets.
The juveniles depart from their mother upon maturation.
As a member of the wolf spider family, most species of this genus do not make a web but roam around at night in search of their food.
Though species of this genus display aggression, they are harmless to humans, with their bites causing localized pain and swelling.
| Lifespan | One year |
| Distribution | Parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Habitat | Shrublands, gardens, woodlands and dark corners of thehome |
| Predators | Bird, wasps, geckoes |
| Diet | Small insects |
Image Credits: alchetron.com
The Tigrosa genus belongs to the Lycosidae family indigenous to parts of North America. The World Spider Catalog comprises of five species as per the May 2016 reports.
Size: Females are 20 mm (0.8 inches) long, while the males appear smaller.
Color: They are brown, gray, or black.
Other Characteristic Features: The upper dorsal part of their cephalothorax has a distinctive pattern. They may even have big, prominent eyes like most members of the wolf spider family.
Like other members of the wolf spider family, egg sacs of these spiders remain attached to their spinnerets.
The juveniles depart from their mother upon maturation.
As a member of the wolf spider family, most species of this genus do not make a web but roam around at night in search of their food.
Though species of this genus display aggression, they are harmless to humans, with their bites causing localized pain and swelling.
| Lifespan | One year |
| Distribution | Parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Habitat | Shrublands, gardens, woodlands and dark corners of thehome |
| Predators | Bird, wasps, geckoes |
| Diet | Small insects |
Image Credits: alchetron.com
