The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

A wolf spider carries recently hatched babies on her back while sunning on a rock in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas City Star North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be ...

Wolf spiders are large, fast-moving arachnids capable of delivering painful defensive bites when threatened. Their speed, ground-hunting behavior, and tendency to enter human spaces increase the risk ...

South Carolinians who are proud of where they live may not realize they've been killing the state spider, often mistaken for the brown recluse. The Carolina wolf spider was designated the official ...

Wolf spiders are straight out of a horror movie with their hairy bodies and long spiny legs. The arachnids are common everywhere in the country, including Texas. While there’s no concrete “wolf spider ...

The summer heat is upon us and there‘s no doubt a few creepy crawlers — including furry, fast-moving wolf spiders — are looking to beat the heat inside your home. Kentucky is home to several species ...

You’re walking back to the house at dusk. Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web. Across the face. There’s a big shape hanging in it. If you spend a lot of time outside, ...

A wolf spider stays low to the ground. The timid venomous creatures are common in California, especially during warm months. Getty Images As sweltering temperatures continue to bake California, the ...