Carolina Wolf Spider Feeding Video
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She was pretty skinny despite having many feedings so I gave her something bigger.
A quick update on my giant wolf spider enclosure.
Hogna carolinensis, also known as the Carolina or giant wolf spider, is a common species of spider within the family, Lycosidae. Lycosidae, or wolf spiders, are ground dwelling, web-less, predatory arthropods. These arachnids, unlike many species found in the world, utilise their own speed and strength to capture prey items. They also have one very unique adaptation to help them survive: good eyesight. Unlike many species of spider and like the fishing and jumping spiders, wolf spiders have very good eyesight which helps them hunt. Due to this, they don't need a web to feed themselves. However, a few species of wolf spider will built webs an some will make vertical or horizontal burrows within the grass, leaf-litter, or under rocks and fallen logs. While they certainly look large and scary, wolf spiders are actually not dangerous to humans.
Watch this video for a basic spider bite treatment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI6HRh1TM3Y
Use this document to help identify dangerous spiders in North America: http://www.scribd.com/doc/186454483/Identification-of-Potentially-Dangerous-Spiders-of-Kansas
Paper I wrote about Wolf Spider Maternal Behavior: http://www.scribd.com/doc/190619117/Extensive-Maternal-Care-Expressed-by-Second-Year-Female-Tigrosa-Georgicola