Grey Wolf Spider

Portacosa is a genus of wolf spiders containing the single species Portacosa cinerea. It was first described by V. W. Framenau in 2017, and is only found in Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Grey 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

• Geolycosa missouriensis
• Lycosa hispanica
• Lycosa tarantula
• Geolycosa vultuosa
• Hogna carolinensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Lycosidae

Genus

Portacosa

Species

Portacosa cinerea

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