Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
The adult Carolina wolf spider is a large ground-hunting spider of open fields, dry woods, lawns, and sandy burrows across much of North America. It is a nocturnal predator that runs down insects and other arthropods, subduing them with strong fangs and venom. Unlike web-building spiders, it relies on eyesight, speed, and ambush cover rather than a snare. Females are notable for carrying an egg sac attached to the spinnerets and later carrying spiderlings on the back.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE