They have been named the wolf spider because the stalk their prey like wolfs.
The wolf spider has very keen eyes and due to its body being low to the ground it can run at an incredible speed.
Its' scientific name is Lycosadae.
It can live up to seven years.
Its' body length can be up to half an inch.
It has tiny hairs on its' legs called Tricobotheria.
Its' colors are black, brown and grey.
They live under stones, in crevices, and it also burrows holes.
It carries its egg sac with it.
Its enemies are wasps, birds, and humans.
Its' venom paralyzes its prey and turns the prey's insides into liquid.
Symptoms of the Wolf Spider's Bite
1) The wolf spider is not an aggressive spider, but if handled enough it can cause a painful bite that may cause infections and skin lesions.
2) No human has ever died from a wolf spider bite, but a fully grown labrador can die within a few hours after being bitten.
3) Usually it takes a few seconds for a spider to start pumping venom, but due to the long needle-sharp fangs that point downwards from their body, the wolf spider's venom enters immediately.
4) Even though the bite will not cause death it has been known as one of a group of spiders responsible for massive tissue damage and horrific pain.
5) This tissue loss is known as "necrosis", but from a spider it is known as "necrotising arachnidism", the loss is extensive and irrieversible, and it reaches through all the layers of the skin.
6) If this bite gets bad enough, although this is rare, amputation of the limb is sometimes required.
Treatment
1) There is no special aid required after a bite, but to prevent lesions and possible amputation later on you should go see a physician IMMEDIATLY.
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