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.
Lycosa tarantula is the species originally known as the tarantula, a name that nowadays commonly refers to spiders in another family entirely, the Theraphosidae. It now may be better called the tarantula wolf spider, being in the wolf spider family, the Lycosidae. L. tarantula is a large species found in southern Europe, especially in the Apulia region of Italy and near the city of Taranto, from which it gets its name.
The Artoriinae are a subfamily of wolf spiders. The monophyly of the subfamily has been confirmed in a molecular phylogenetic study, although the relationships among the subfamilies was shown to be less certain.
Hippasa greenalliae, is a species of spider of the genus Hippasa. It is native to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The adult is about 19.50 mm in length.
Hogna lupina, is a species of spider of the genus Hogna. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Lycosa indagatrix is a species of spiders of the genus Lycosa native to India and Sri Lanka. The species is about 22 mm long. The habitats include tunnels and burrows and it is a purely nocturnal spider.
Lycosa yerburyi, is a species of spider of the genus Lycosa. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Ocyale lanca, is a species of spider of the genus Ocyale. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Ocyale pilosa, is a species of spider of the genus Ocyale. It is a cosmopolitan species found from areas located between West Africa to Myanmar.
Draposa is a genus of wolf spiders in the family Lycosidae, containing ten species. The species were formerly included in genus Pardosa, but later included in the new genus Draposa.
Draposa atropalpis is a species of spiders of the genus Draposa. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Draposa subhadrae, is a species of spider of the genus Draposa. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Pardosa semicana is a species of spider of the genus Pardosa. It is native to China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
Pardosa timidula, is a species of spider of the genus Pardosa. It is native to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Yemen.
Wadicosa quadrifera, is a species of spider of the genus Wadicosa. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Zoica parvula, is a species of spider of the genus Zoica. It is native to Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Zoica puellula, is a species of spider of the genus Zoica. It is native to India, and Sri Lanka.
Tigrosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae, found in North America.
Tetralycosa is a genus of Australian spiders in the family Lycosidae first described by Roewer in 1960, later revised by Framenau & Hudson to include thirteen species. Genetic studies show that these spiders all diverged from a common ancestor who likely wandered into the salty area and remained. They live exclusively in certain saline environments of Australia's interior, including coastal beaches, mound springs, clay pans, and salt lakes. There haven't been enough studies to establish a conservation status, but some species have only been found in solitary salt lakes, suggesting that the increase of mining, agriculture, recreational, and similar disturbances of these unique ecosystems may eventually lead to their extinction if not properly regulated.
Melecosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. Its lone species is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China.
