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1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax WOLF SPIDER 1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax WOLF SPIDER
2.Eyes- 6 7.Petiole- none 6 2.Eyes- 6 7.Petiole- none 6
3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- slender 3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- slender
4.Legs-8 9.Color- light brown 3 4.Legs-8 9.Color- light brown 3
5.Wings- none 10.Other- hairy body, a hunter 5.Wings- none 10.Other- hairy body, a hunter

Life Cycle Life Cycle
The female lays eggs in a sac and drags it along until the spiderlings 8 The female lays eggs in a sac and drags it along until the spiderlings 8
hatch. Wolf Spiders also have the unusual habit of carrying their young hatch. Wolf Spiders also have the unusual habit of carrying their young
upon their back until they are ready to hunt on their own. 4 upon their back until they are ready to hunt on their own. 4
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WOLF SPIDER Actual size 1” body WOLF SPIDER Actual size 1” body
Wolf Spiders are large, hairy spiders, with bodies often over an inch in size. Males are smaller than Wolf Spiders are large, hairy spiders, with bodies often over an inch in size. Males are smaller than
females. Most spiders have two eye rows, but the Wolf Spider has three. They have three tiny claws females. Most spiders have two eye rows, but the Wolf Spider has three. They have three tiny claws
at the end of each leg. Wolf Spiders will prey upon Black Widow spiders, among other ground crawling at the end of each leg. Wolf Spiders will prey upon Black Widow spiders, among other ground crawling
insects. They are ground dwellers, and lie in wait upon their victims instead of weaving a web. They insects. They are ground dwellers, and lie in wait upon their victims instead of weaving a web. They
may form burrows in the ground or in crevices of rocks. Wolf Spiders can inflict serious bites on hu- may form burrows in the ground or in crevices of rocks. Wolf Spiders can inflict serious bites on hu-
mans, and are venomous. mans, and are venomous.
ORB WEAVER FEMALE ORB WEAVER FEMALE

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1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax ORB WEAVER 1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax ORB WEAVER
2.Eyes- 8 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 8 7.Petiole- none
3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- large rounded shape 4 6 3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- large rounded shape 4 6
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- brown 8 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- brown 8
5.Wings- none 10.Other- makes large symmetrical web 5.Wings- none 10.Other- makes large symmetrical web

Life Cycle 2 Life Cycle 2
In the early fall, female web weavers place eggs in a cocoon about In the early fall, female web weavers place eggs in a cocoon about
3/4ths inch in size, hidden among leaves in a stiff web framework. The 3 3/4ths inch in size, hidden among leaves in a stiff web framework. The 3
eggs hatch over the winter, but the young stay in the cocoon until warm- eggs hatch over the winter, but the young stay in the cocoon until warm-
er spring days when they emerge. er spring days when they emerge.

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ORB WEAVER SPIDER Actual size 1” body ORB WEAVER SPIDER Actual size 1” body
There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly
long legs. They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have colorful markings. long legs. They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have colorful markings.
At least two varieties can inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the At least two varieties can inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the
Jeweled Araneus. Jeweled Araneus.
The many Orb Weavers are the ones responsible for the beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hang- The many Orb Weavers are the ones responsible for the beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hang-
ing between trees or shrubs. They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an ing between trees or shrubs. They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an
inch. inch.
The Funnel Spider is the one that builds its web in a funnel shape. The spider hides at the back of the The Funnel Spider is the one that builds its web in a funnel shape. The spider hides at the back of the
funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black Widow spider along with other insects on the funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black Widow spider along with other insects on the
ground. The Sheet Weaver is the one responsible for the beautiful webbing you see on the ground when ground. The Sheet Weaver is the one responsible for the beautiful webbing you see on the ground when
looking out over a lawn or meadow on a moonlit night. looking out over a lawn or meadow on a moonlit night.

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