| Arctosa figurata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Arctosa |
| Species: | A. figurata |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctosa figurata (Simon, 1876) | |
Arctosa is a wolf spider species found in Europe and Russia. [1]
Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, from the Ancient Greek word "λύκος" meaning "wolf". They are robust and agile hunters with excellent eyesight. They live mostly in solitude and hunt alone, and do not spin webs. Some are opportunistic hunters pouncing upon prey as they find it or even chasing it over short distances. Some wait for passing prey in or near the mouth of a burrow.
Arctosa cinerea is one of the most conspicuous wolf spider of central Europe, with a palearctic distribution and also found in Congo. The spider reaches a length of 17 mm, and occurs only on sandy beaches of rivers, lakes and oceans. Its grey-brown color makes for a good camouflage, and so it is not often seen, even if it wanders around during daylight. They dig holes in the ground, which they cover with silk, or hide under rocks.
Arctosa is a genus of wolf spiders first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1847. As of February 2019 it contains 169 species.
Arctosa alpigena is a wolf spider species in the genus Arctosa with a holarctic distribution.
Arctosa fulvolineata is a wolf spider species in the genus Arctosa found in Europe, Mallorca and North Africa.
Arctosa tbilisiensis is a wolf spider species in the genus Arctosa found in Europe.
Arctosa similis is a wolf spider species in the genus Arctosa found in Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal to Croatia.
Arctosa stigmosa is a wolf spider species found in Europe and Iran.
Arctosa excellens is a wolf spider species found in Portugal and Spain.
The Allen Confluence Gravels is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, England. The site, listed since 1968, has an 'outstanding assemblage of river margin invertebrates.'
Arctosa raptor is a species of wolf spiders in the family Lycosidae. It is found in Russia, Nepal, the USA, and Canada.
Arctosa emertoni is a species of wolf spiders in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the USA and Canada.
Arctosa littoralis, the beach wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North and Central America.
Arctosa rubicunda is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the USA and Canada.
Arctosa sanctaerosae, the Santa Rosa wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the United States.
Arctosa perita is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia, and has been introduced into Canada.
Arctosa virgo is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the United States.
Arctosa leopardus is a species of spiders belonging to the family Lycosidae.
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