1,831
edits
Wolf spider: Difference between revisions
From CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science
Jump to navigationJump to search
→Predatory Behavior
| Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
== Predatory Behavior == | == Predatory Behavior == | ||
The wolf spider is an excellent predator. Instead of waiting to catch | The wolf spider is an excellent predator. Instead of waiting to catch prey in their webs, the wolf spider actively hunts. Primarily, they are nocturnal predators and roam the ground in search of prey. Every species has a different predatorial tactic. | ||
The wolf spiders are capable of giving defensive bites, and some South American species may give bites that are medically significant. However, in general their presence works very much in favor of humans wherever they are found.The Wolf Spider is not aggressive but will inject venom freely if continually provoked. Symptoms of its venomous bite include swelling, mild pain and itching. Though usually considered harmless to humans, its bite may be painful. In the past, necrotic bites have been attributed to some South American species, but further investigation has indicated that those problems that did occur were probably actually due to bites by members of other genera.[1] Australian wolf spiders have also been associated with necrotic wounds, but careful study has likewise shown them not to produce such results.[2][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider] | The wolf spiders are capable of giving defensive bites, and some South American species may give bites that are medically significant. However, in general their presence works very much in favor of humans wherever they are found.The Wolf Spider is not aggressive but will inject venom freely if continually provoked. Symptoms of its venomous bite include swelling, mild pain and itching. Though usually considered harmless to humans, its bite may be painful. In the past, necrotic bites have been attributed to some South American species, but further investigation has indicated that those problems that did occur were probably actually due to bites by members of other genera.[1] Australian wolf spiders have also been associated with necrotic wounds, but careful study has likewise shown them not to produce such results.[2][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider] | ||
