WOLF SPIDER

FACT FILE - 069

Family

Lycosidae

Species

Venatrix pictiventris
(L. Koch, 1877)

Body Length

Female: 11.5mm
Male: 6.9mm

Habitat

Found among leaf litter and under low bushes in domestic gardens

Toxicity

Can cause mild illness.

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Female.

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Female. Ventral view.

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Male.
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Male. Oblique view.

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Male. Facing view

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Female. Facing view.