Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

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Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

Featured sightings

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 May 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall

Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by Marthijn

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by TimL

Tetralycosa sp. (genus) at Rosedale, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Bucketty, NSW - 9 Nov 2023 by MartinPredavec

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Laguna, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by AlisonPignon

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Katherine South, NT - 3 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 24 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Bargo, NSW - 5 Jan 2024 by Snows

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Nelse, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by CathB

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by NateKingsford

Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Lake George, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

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NateKingsford wrote:

27 Apr 2025

You're correct about this one being a female, only the females carry the babies!

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

EathanDouglas wrote:

9 Apr 2025

nah this one is a Lycosid, Venatrix sp. by the looks of it :)

Venatrix sp. (genus)

NateKingsford wrote:

8 Apr 2025

@EathanDouglas Dolomedes?

Venatrix sp. (genus)

NateKingsford wrote:

25 Mar 2025

One of the Venator/Venatrix species

Lycosidae (family)

NateKingsford wrote:

16 Mar 2025

The heavier webbing makes me think more Mygalomorph, however it doesn't rule out Lycosidae

Lycosidae (family)

Recent activity

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Bucketty, NSW

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Bucketty, NSW

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Laguna, NSW

Lycosidae (family) at Katherine South, NT

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Portacosa cinerea at Bargo, NSW

Portacosa cinerea at Bargo, NSW

Lycosidae (family) at Middle Arm, NSW

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Nelse, VIC

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