North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and big, hairy spiders that can invade your home. Carolina wolf spiders are the largest species ...

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

The summer heat is upon us and there‘s no doubt a few creepy crawlers — including furry, fast-moving wolf spiders — are looking to beat the heat inside your home. Kentucky is home to several species ...

Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders.

Wolf spiders often make a home in piles of wood, garages or humid basements so they can catch their prey. AMNH/R. Mickens USA TODAY NETWORK As the weather heats up in the summertime, wolf spiders ...