Fauna
Arachnid

Radiated Wolf Spider

Hogna radiata

Radiated wolf spiders are agile ground predators that stalk open soils and leaf litter without spinning webs to snare prey. Females show remarkable maternal care, lugging a spherical silk egg sac attached to their spinnerets and subsequently carrying dozens of newly hatched spiderlings on their backs for several days. During the breeding season, mature males wander actively in search of mates, drumming leg signals onto substrate to court receptive females.

Ground-dwellingNocturnalPredator
Radiated Wolf Spider reference
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyCrickets, Caterpillars, Beetles
Predators
  • Pompilid wasps
  • Hedgehogs
  • Ground-foraging birds
ThreatsAgricultural intensification, excessive pesticide use, and habitat urbanization
HabitatsDry grasslands, stony pastures, olive groves, open woodlands, parks, and gardens
Life span1–2 years
Classification
  1. OrderAraneae
  2. FamilyLycosidae
  3. GenusHogna
  4. SpeciesHogna radiata
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskVery high
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is very high
Harmless to humans with trivial bites; safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Spotting Eyeshine: Use a headlamp held near eye level at night to spot its brilliant greenish reflective tapetum across open soil.
  • Handling Etiquette: Allow wandering individuals to cross undisturbed, as rough trapping can crush delicate legs.
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