There are nearly 2,400 species of wolf spider that are found all over the world. These spiders get their name from the way they hunt prey: Rather than spinning webs, these arachnids stalk prey ...

Spiders are often referred to as insects, but this is incorrect. Although spiders and insects belong to the same massive ...

These spiders don’t spin webs to catch their prey. Instead, like the eponymous wolf, they chase their prey down. Unlike wolves they hunt alone. These are typically large, fast, hairy ...

Outdoors suit wolf spiders better, given their hunting methods and physical traits, according to Terminix. Wolf spiders make ...

Share on Pinterest Wolf spiders do not spin webs. Wolf spiders are a common spider that are notable for not spinning webs. Instead, they hunt their prey with the help of excellent eyesight ...

We now go “hunting” for wolf spiders with our neighbor Stephanie. One summer night, she asked if we wanted to meet her outside so she could show us how to shine a spotlight into the grass and ...

Like wolves (and unlike the typical web-weaving spider), wolf spiders usually run down their prey. Unlike wolves, they hunt alone. Instead of making webs, they build burrows in the soil ...

As the weather heats up in the summertime, wolf spiders hunting for their prey might be making a space in your home. Encountering one of these spiders, which can range in size from a half inch to ...

“Wolf spiders prefer to hunt and live outdoors, but when it gets cold they come indoors to overwinter, thus increasing the likelihood of a spider-human interaction.” Gustavo Hormiga, a ...

AMNH/R. Mickens USA TODAY NETWORK As the weather heats up in the summertime, wolf spiders hunting for their prey might be making a space in your home. Encountering one of these spiders ...