Often seen in the woods or running along nearby pavement, Wolf Spiders do occasionally wander indoors, offering service with a fright to the people inside. They are larger than most spiders found inside, and tend to try to run away from people approaching them. They are hunters, not web-spinners, so they are fast and agile, making sudden sprints to either capture prey or evade capture themselves. Like almost every spider in North America, it has venom, but it is not poisonous or lethal. They can bite when agitated, causing pain and redness which may last for days, but the wound does eventually heal.
The long legs of the Wolf Spider can bend at a sharp angle when walking. Other joints can also have a crook in them, which creates a disturbing body profile commonly seen in scary movies. A tan border surrounds the cephalothorax, or head 'plate', which is slightly humped. A pale tan line separates two black halves. The abdomen is more oblong than spherical and often showcases a pattern down the center, which can be as simple as a black mark shaped like a leaf from a holly bush.
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* MAP NOTES: The territorial heat map above showcases (in red) the states and territories of North America where the Wolf Spider may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data is useful when attempting to see concentrations of particular species across the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some insects are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America. States/Territories shown above are a general indicator of areas inhabited by the Wolf Spider. Insects generally go where they please, typically driven by diet, environmental changes, and / or mating habits.
Colors: brown; black; tan 
