Schizocosa ocreata is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae that is found in North America. The Schizocosa ocreata is a spider that is most commonly known as the “brush-legged wolf spider” because of the distinct dark-colored fur-like coverings around the front legs of males. The S. ocreata are commonly found in North American states, usually in the middle and eastern United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brush-legged Split 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
- Alopecosa aculeata
- Schizocosa retrorsa
- Xerolycosa nemoralis
- Schizocosa perplexa
- Hogna frondicola
- Camptocosa parallela
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Lycosidae
- Genus
- Schizocosa
- Species
- Schizocosa ocreata
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