Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)

15 May 2019

The Wolf spider is a medium-sized spider that hunts on the ground during the day; it chases down its prey and leaps on it, just like a wolf. It frequents gardens and grasslands, as well as a variety of other habitats, and can often be seen sunbathing or running across the ground. The female carries her round egg-sac underneath the back end of her body, attached to the organs that produce silk, called the 'spinnerets'. She will carry the young on her back for a few days after they hat

The Wolf spider shows various patterns of dark grey, brown and black, and is quite hairy. There are several species of wolf spider, which are very difficult to tell apart. LINK