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Pardosa (wolf spider)
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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 [1]
- systemic effects uncommon (7%) [1]
Related
spider bite
General
spider
Properties
KINGDOM: animal
PHYLUM: arthropod
ORGANISM-CLASS: arachnid
References
- Grimm L
Medically Significant Spider Bites: Which to Watch Out For,
Medscape. July 25, 2023
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/venomous-spiders-31606