Scientific name Hogna Order Spider | Family Lycosidae Higher classification Wolf spider Rank Genus | |
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Similar Wolf spider, Hogna radiata, Hogna carolinensis, Tigrosa helluo, Arachnid | ||
wolf spider hunt hogna carolinensis
Hogna is a genus of wolf spiders with more than 200 described species. It is found on all continents except Antarctica.
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- wolf spider hunt hogna carolinensis
- desert version of a wolf spider hogna carolinensis
- Species
- References
desert version of a wolf spider hogna carolinensis
Species
Hogna carolinensis is among the largest spiders found in the United States; females may have a body length of from 22 mm (0.87 in) to 35 mm (1.4 in). The carapace of H. carolinensis is characterized by an overall dark brown coloration, usually without any patterned variations. Its abdomen has a slightly darker stripe down its center, and its ventral side is black. This spider typically dwells in a vertical tube dug into the ground that may reach as deep as eight inches.
Until 2012, Tigrosa helluo was included in Hogna as Hogna helluo.
As of April 2016, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
References
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