The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

A super-rare species of spider that could have been lost forever from the UK has been rediscovered, 40 years after it was last seen. The white-knuckled wolf spider was found in the Isle of Wight… or ...

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey, but neither ...