Arachnids of North Carolina
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Schizocosa retrorsa - a wolf spider

Schizocosa retrorsaSchizocosa retrorsa
Ventral		Schizocosa retrorsaSchizocosa retrorsa
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Lycosidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Schizocosa retrorsa
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: meadow/forest edge
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 Photo Gallery for Schizocosa retrorsa - a wolf spider

Photos: 12

Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2025-09-19
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2025-09-19
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-14
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-03-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Hoke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Hoke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Hoke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Hoke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Hoke Co.
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