Spiders of North Carolina

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Trochosa ruricola (De Geer, 1778) - a wolf spider

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE

Family: LYCOSIDAE

Identification

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dbz20250703012

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

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Photo Gallery for Trochosa ruricola - a wolf spider		Photos: 8
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-26 Watauga Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-26 Watauga Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-26 Watauga Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-26 Watauga Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-07-03 Buncombe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-07-03 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-07-03 Buncombe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2025-07-03 Buncombe Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Trochosa ruricola - a wolf spider