Pardosa (wolf spider)

Introduction

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Epidemiology

• found around the world, especially in grasslands & meadows
• extremely reluctant to bite
• camouflage well into surroundings
• dark body marking, stripes
• low-to-ground stance
• 4 large eyes on top of head

Pathology

• bite generally results in pain of short duration
• systemic effects uncommon (7%)

More general terms

• spider

Additional terms

• spider bite