Common name : Wolf spider
Scientific name : Anoteropsis sp.
Family : Lycosidae
Native to : Worldwide distribution
Interesting fact : Due to agility, robustness and excellent eyesight, the family name for these spiders originated from the Greek word meaning ‘wolf’.
The various species of wolf spiders vary in size, ranging from 10 mm to 35 mm. Their 8 eyes are arranged in rows of 3. To hide themselves from other predators, their colouring is brownish so that they may blend into their habitat, which can range from coastal areas to meadows and woody forest areas. An opportunistic hunter, the wolf spider waits for its prey near its burrow or sometimes even jumps upon or chases it for a distance.
