Missouri Animals Wolf spider   (Lycosa sp.) Arthropoda: Arachnida: Spiders Native North American arthropod Habitat: forest, woodland Diet: crawling insects ID Features: large size, hairy brown body Natural History: Wolf spiders are heavy-bodied spiders that are common in Missouri forests. They often inhabit small crevices and cavities in the ground. Females usually carry their young on their backs.

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