The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

A wolf spider carries recently hatched babies on her back while sunning on a rock in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas City Star North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including ...

Wolf spiders are spiders in the Lycosidae family that may bite humans when they feel threatened or in danger. A wolf spider bite is not life-threatening, but it may cause mild and uncomfortable ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

Wolf spiders are straight out of a horror movie with their hairy bodies and long spiny legs. The arachnids are common everywhere in the country, including Texas. While there’s no concrete “wolf spider ...

A wolf spider stays low to the ground. The timid venomous creatures are common in California, especially during warm months. Getty Images As sweltering temperatures continue to bake California, the ...

Third-grader Skyler Hutto led the effort to make the Carolina Wolf Spider the official arachnid of South Carolina. Wolf spiders eat cockroaches, ants and flies. Wolf spiders have eight eyes, and the ...