Alopecosa aculeata is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Russia (European to Far East), Central Asia, China, and Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spinyrib 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 pulverulenta
- Alopecosa pinetorum
- Hogna frondicola
- Schizocosa ocreata
- Xerolycosa nemoralis
- Alopecosa albofasciata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Lycosidae
- Genus
- Alopecosa
- Species
- Alopecosa aculeata
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