Trochosa terricola is known as the ground wolf spider, is a wolf spider which is common and widespread in western and central Europe. It has been recorded as prey for the pompilid wasp.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ground wolf 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
- Trochosa ruricola
- Varacosa avara
- Arctosa personata
- Varacosa gosiuta
- Trochosa sepulchralis
- Trochosa humicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Lycosidae
- Genus
- Trochosa
- Species
- Trochosa terricola
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