Wolf Spider

Wolf Spiders are large, hairy spiders which are usually patterned with a mixture of black, gray, and brown. They are rarely pests, but they sometimes find their way into homes, where their large size often frightens. 

The female wolf spiders lay dozens of eggs at a time and wrap them in a large ball of silk and will carry the egg sac on her abdomen until they hatch. As it grows the spider will shed its skin several times as it grows to an adult. Most wolf spiders live for several years. 

Wolf spiders are active hunters that patrol the ground for insects, small spiders, and similar prey. They do not use webs to capture prey. Some wolf spiders build small burrows and defend a territory, others are free-roaming.