Spiders of North Carolina

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Varacosa shenandoa Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942 - a wolf spider

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE	Infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE	Family: LYCOSIDAE
Comments: Formerly trochosa

Identification

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Distribution in North Carolina

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Adult phenology: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: This species is very common on the floor of dune grass communities.

Observation Methods: In contrast to V. avara, V. shenandoa is mature only during the winter months, at least in the Beaufort region. Adults, including females with egg cases and young, were collected from November through March, while during the summer only immatures were present.

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Varacosa shenandoa Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942 - a wolf spider

Photo Gallery for Varacosa shenandoa - a wolf spider

Photos: 27

Photo Gallery for Varacosa shenandoa - a wolf spider		Photos: 27
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13 Onslow Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13 Onslow Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13 Onslow Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-13 Onslow Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24 Jones Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24 Jones Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24 Jones Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24 Jones Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-01-24 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-22 New Hanover Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-03-22 New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-02-23 New Hanover Co. Comment: