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  2. Zoropsidae - Wikipedia

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    Zoropsidae, also known as false wolf spiders for their physical similarity to wolf spiders, is a family of cribellate araneomorph spiders first described by Philipp Bertkau in 1882. [2] They can be distinguished from wolf spiders by their two rows of eyes that are more equal in size than those of Lycosidae.

  3. Zoropsis spinimana - Wikipedia

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    Zoropsis spinimana. Males of Z. spinimana reach a length around 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in), while females are 15–18 mm (0.59–0.71 in) long. This spider resembles a wolf spider, as its eyes are of the same configuration, but unlike wolf spiders, the eyes of Zoropsis spiders are more spread out along the front third of the cephalothorax.

  4. List of medically significant spider bites - Wikipedia

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    Phoneutria nigriventer, the Brazilian wandering spider (a ctenid spider) is a large brown spider similar to North American wolf spiders in appearance, although somewhat larger. It has a highly toxic venom and is regarded (along with the Australian funnel-web spiders) as among the most dangerous spiders in the world. [6]

  5. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    Wolf spiders come in the following colors: gray, brown, or black. ... “This is one of the few species of spider that can be dangerous to people,” says Potzler. “There are approximately 2,200 ...

  6. Wolf spider - Wikipedia

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    However, wolf spiders usually only bite when they feel threatened or mishandled. [13] Wolf spiders have been found to be a vital source of natural pest control for many people's personal gardens or even homes, since the wolf spider preys on perceived pests such as crickets, ants, cockroaches, and in some cases lizards and frogs. [14]

  7. Ctenus captiosus - Wikipedia

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    A study conducted by researchers at Lewis & Clark College on a single female C. captiosus found that it carried a total venom protein of 604.25. [7] It has been reported that a bite from this species is described as a needle-like puncture with subsequent swelling about the site, nausea, dizziness, and flulike symptoms that persist for several days. [8]

  8. Titiotus - Wikipedia

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    Titiotus is a genus of American false wolf spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1897. [2]Spiders in this genus are often misidentified as the brown recluse spider of the genus Loxosceles due to similarities of coloration, body proportions, leg length, and even leg positioning prior to movement. [3]

  9. Which Pennsylvania spiders are dangerous to humans? How ... - AOL

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    False black widows (Steatoda species) may look like their dangerous doppelgangers, but they lack the red hourglass-like markings found on black widow abdomens. These spiders offer bites that can ...