What in the World Are Wolf Spiders?
Before we proceed, this is probably a good time to remind you of the difference between insects and arachnids. Spiders are arachnids; ants are insects. The easiest distinction between these two animals relies on the number of legs. When fully grown, arachnids have four pairs of legs (eight legs total) while insects only have three pairs (6 legs total). Other arachnids include ticks and mites. Wolf spiders, although quite large and robust in size (one to two inches in length), are still able to move remarkably fast attributed to their long legs. To protect themselves from potential danger, they have evolved a rather plain and camouflaging appearance unlike flashier-looking spiders. Wolf spiders generally range from brown to black to gray colors. They also are quite hairy adding to their menacing and do-not-dare-touch quality. Often confused with the brown recluse, they are differentiated from the former by the absence of a violin-shaped marking found at the back of the head. In addition
