Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts, unlike insects that have 6 legs, 3 body parts, and antennae. Wolf Spiders are large (up to 1.2 in) and dark brown with thick, striped legs. They have 8 eyes - 4 in a row on the bottom, two large eyes above, and two medium-sized eyes off to the sides on the top of their head.
Wolf Spiders don't spin webs. They live on the ground and hunt for prey at night. Some dig burrows in the ground, some make holes under rocks, and others have nowhere to retreat.
Did you know? Wolf Spiders have three tiny hooks at the end of their legs to help them grip and hold when running and climbing.
See Also: Crab Spider, Fishing Spider, Garden Spider, Grass Spider, Harvestman, House Spider
Deserts are dry areas covered with sand or
rocks and with very few plants. There is
limited rainfall and it's usually very hot.
Forests are large areas of trees growing close
together.
Grasslands are large open areas covered with
grasses. They have very few trees or shrubs.
This habitat includes prairies and tundra.
Mountains are very high areas of land with
steep sides leading to a peak. They are often connected
to other mountains as part of a mountain range.
Oceans are large bodies of salt water. This
habitat includes seas and oceans
as well as their beaches and coastlines.
Urban areas have a large population within a
defined area.
This includes villages, towns, and cities.
Wetlands are low-lying areas that are covered by
water all or most of the time and support a variety of
aquatic plants. This habitat includes rivers, streams,
lakes, ponds, bogs, and marshes.