Sand Bear Spider (Arctosa perita)

Sand Bear Spider, a reference photo — Photo: Bj.schoenmakers · CC0 (licence)

Arctosa perita, also known as the sand bear spider, is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. They are native to Europe, North Africa, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Russia, however they have also been introduced into Canada. They live on dry, sandy soils or coastal dunes, where they create their burrows.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sand Bear 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

Arctosa cinerea
Allocosa subparva
Tetralycosa oraria
Arctosa littoralis
Allocosa senex

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Arctosa
Species: Arctosa perita

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