Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider Zoropsis spinimana

Photo of Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider (Zoropsis spinimana)

(c) Ludivine Lamare, some rights reserved (CC BY)

OrderSpiders (Araneae)
FamilyFalse Wolf Spiders (Zoropsidae)
GenusZoropsis (Zoropsis)

This Mediterranean false wolf spider combines spiny legs and hunting prowess to thrive as an active, ground-dwelling predator. Unlike web-building cousins, it stalks and chases prey with impressive agility. Originally from Mediterranean caves and rocky areas, this adaptable spider has spread globally through human commerce, where it continues its nocturnal pursuit of household insects with quiet efficiency.

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