Spiders of North Carolina

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Geolycosa turricola - a burrowing wolf spider

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE

Family: LYCOSIDAE

Identification

Online Description/Photos:	BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Comments: Patellae I and II beneath, and venter black; distal ends of metatarsi I and II, patellae III and IV, and tibia III dusky beneath?other segments, sternum, coxae, etc. Carapace longer than wide (8.5 mm./6.2)

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

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Abundance/Frequency: Uncommon. Only member of the genus that matures in one year.

Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SH

State Protection:

Comments: No NC records since the 1930s

Photo Gallery for Geolycosa turricola - a burrowing wolf spider		Photos: 11
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26 Rockingham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26 Rockingham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26 Rockingham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26 Rockingham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26 Rockingham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-05-03 Guilford Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Geolycosa turricola - a burrowing wolf spider