Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
A large, fast wolf spider of fields, woodland edges, gardens, and leaf litter across much of eastern and central North America. It hunts on foot rather than using a prey-catching web, rushing down insects and other small arthropods with sharp vision and a venomous bite. Its mottled brown and tan markings help it disappear against soil and dead leaves. Despite the name, it is not rabid; the name comes from its scientific genus, Rabidosa.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE