Schizocosa crassipes

(Walckenaer, 1837)

A wolf in the Lycosidae, found in the United States. Males perform complex involving visual signals and substrate vibration. The species exhibits an "edge effect" tendency to aggregate at forest-field interfaces. It has been documented as a for mantisfly (Climaciella brunnea), which parasitize spider sacs.

Brush-legged Wolf Spider - Schizocosa species, possibly crassipes, Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland, Florida by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Shizocosa crassipes by Cody Hough. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Schizocosa crassipes: /ˌskɪzoʊˈkoʊsə ˈkræsɪpɛz/

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Habitat

Edge at the interface between forest and field; occupies the between wooded areas and open fields

Distribution

United States; North America

Host Associations

Climaciella brunnea - for mantisfly enter female 's sac and feed on eggs; recorded in Illinois

Behavior

Males engage in visual and vibratory to attract females, including leg waving and substrate drumming. Exhibits at edges (edge effect). Males display agonistic behaviors and dominance-subordinance relationships.