Hydra Pest Control

    Arizona species

    Carolina wolf spider

    Hogna carolinensis

    Large gray wolf spider on gravel at night
    Photo: brendanboyd, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
    Low

    How to identify

    • Large hairy gray or brown body.
    • Hunts on the ground instead of using a capture web.
    • Eyes shine in a flashlight beam.
    • Sturdy legs and a fast running gait.
    Size
    Body: up to about 1.4 inches.
    Habitat
    Gravel, soil, leaf litter and ground-level shelter.
    Where in Arizona
    Open ground and yards in Arizona.

    Look-alikes

    Common house spider with a mottled round abdomen and banded legs hanging in its web

    Common house spider

    Parasteatoda tepidariorum

    Low
    Brown recluse spider photographed outside Arizona, shown for comparison

    Brown recluse

    Loxosceles reclusa

    Moderate
    Desert blonde tarantula walking on rocky ground in Arizona

    Desert tarantula

    Aphonopelma chalcodes

    Low

    Prevention

    • Seal gaps around doors and windows.
    • Wear gloves when moving stored items.
    • Keep boxes off the floor.
    • Reduce clutter near walls.

    Call Hydra if large ground-hunting spiders repeatedly enter your home. An occasional outdoor wolf spider can usually be left alone.

    When to call Hydra

    Call or text us, we answer both. Or send us your details and we'll come back with a free quote.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Does it build a web to catch prey?

    No. Wolf spiders hunt on the ground.

    Does a large size mean high danger?

    No. Carolina wolf spiders have a Low danger level.