Their lifespan is usually about two years and they have the ability to hibernate. Dark Fishing Spiders have a moderately unique ability to run freely over water in the wild while they hunt down prey such as insects and in some cases small fish! Female bodies are large and measure approximately 12-26mm, while males measure 7-13mm. They are often mistaken for wolf spiders ( Lycosidae family) however they belong to the family Pisauridae. Photo of Thin-Legged Wolf Spider in Ohio:ĭespite being named the Dark Fishing Spider, these common spiders in Ohio are frequently found far away from water and sometimes manage to enter homes that are located near forests. Thin-Legged wolf spiders are generally not aggressive unless provoked, however, a bite from one will be painful and leave visible damage to the skin. After mating, the female will carry the egg sac until the eggs are mature and help the spiderlings exit by tearing the sac open with her jaws. Additionally, the Thin-Legged wolf spider in Ohio can be seen in homes and garages during the fall and winter months when they are searching for warmth and insects to eat. Pardosa Wolf Spiders prefer habitats near water, woods, and brush piles, although some are habitat generalists which is unusual in spiders in Ohio. The Thin-Legged Wolf spider does not build web shelters, instead, they prefer to roam their territory in search of insect prey. Pardosa Wolf Spiders are a larger genus of wolf spiders that can be found in Ohio, although they are commonly called the “Thin-Legged Wolf Spiders.” They can be identified by a dark-colored body with white stripes on the carapace and abdomen. After the female and male mate, the larger spider (often the female) will eat the smaller one with no remorse. Like most wolf spiders in Ohio, Tigrosa Helluo engages in sexual cannibalism. Their bites contain a small amount of venom which will cause minor pain and a considerable bump which is not medically significant. Tigrosa Helluo spiders do bite humans, however, it is unlikely without being provoked. Additionally, these spiders are more common in homes located in rural areas of Ohio where there is an abundance of wood.

Tigrosa Helluo spiders prefer habitats that include woods, marshes, and fields and these wolf spiders are most often seen in homes during the Autumn months as they search for a warm place to spend the winter. The body length of this wolf spider is 10mm-31mm for females and 11mm-24mm for males. An additional characteristic is the brown carapace and distinct yellow stripe starting from its anterior eyes and extending down to the cephalothorax (waist).

Tigrosa Helluo is one of the most common species of wolf spider in Ohio and they can be identified by their brown coloring and the underside of the abdomen which has distinct black spots.

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