Pirata piraticus is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, a range from Russia (European to Far East), Central Asia, China, and Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pirate Otter Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Diapontia uruguayensis
- Allocosa paraguayensis
- Pardosa pseudoannulata
- Trochosa humicola
- Piratula hygrophila
- Allotrochosina schauinslandi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Lycosidae
- Genus
- Pirata
- Species
- Pirata piraticus
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