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Alopecosa

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Alopecosa

Higher classification
  
Wolf spider

Order
  
Spider

Family
  
Lycosidae

Phylum
  
Rank
  
Genus

Alopecosa Alopecosa cf trabalis Femelle

Lower classifications
  
Alopecosa accentuata, Alopecosa huabanna, Alopecosa ovalis

Wolf spider alopecosa inquilina pristurus


Alopecosa is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 140 species and several subspecies.

Most species grow up to 2 cm. Alopecosa females make a burrow in which they deposit their egg sac. The female then stays in the burrow guarding the sac until the eggs hatch.

Alopecosa Alopecosa barbipes Biopix photoimage 88665

In Germany, there are about 15 described species. There is at least one in the United States.

They favor dry climates.

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References

Alopecosa Wikipedia