Genus Trochosa

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Range · Habitat · Internet References

Trochosa terricola (Lycosidae) - Trochosa terricola - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Araneae (Spiders)

Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)

No Taxon (Entelegynes)

Family Lycosidae (Wolf Spiders)

Genus Trochosa

Numbers

Two species in North America: ruricola and terricola.

Identification

Two small, parallel dark stripes on anterior portion of carapace (often between the PLE's and fovea).

Example

Example 2

Range

Widespread

Habitat

Commonly found in yards. Often wanders indoors.

Internet References

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 19 April, 2006 - 6:36pm
Additional contributions by Harsi S. Parker
Last updated 3 December, 2009 - 11:09pm

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