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Wolf spiders are primarily nocturnal predators and are rarely seen during the day.[http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_wolf_spider.php] | Wolf spiders are primarily nocturnal predators and are rarely seen during the day.[http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_wolf_spider.php] | ||
Venom toxicity - the bite of the Wolf Spider is poisonous but not lethal. Although non-aggressive, they bite freely if provoked and should be considered dangerous to humans. The bite may be very painful. First aid and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, particularly as to children or the elderly. [http://www.termite.com/spider-identification.html#wolf] | |||
Wolf spiders are active hunters that patrol the ground for insects, small spiders, and similar prey. They do not use webs to capture prey. Wolf spiders are perhaps the most common Kentucky spiders and are found in all corners of the state and in virtually every habitat. They live by the thousands in leaf litter and grassy areas. Some wolf spiders build small burrows and defend a territory, others are free-roaming. Because they are so numerous, and such voracious predators, wolf spiders are a very important part of any ecosystem in which they occur. [http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/wolf/wolf.htm] | |||
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