Gladicosa pulchra is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. Its primary geographic range includes the mid-Atlantic, southeastern, and south-central United States of America, where it can found on tree trunks and under logs or rocks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Gladicosa pulchra 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
- Gladicosa gulosa
- Leptoctenus byrrhus
- Alopecosa kochi
- Schizocosa retrorsa
- Bowie yaeyamensis
- Tomopisthes horrendus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Lycosidae
- Genus
- Gladicosa
- Species
- Gladicosa pulchra
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