''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America.

Life cycle

Most species grow up to 2 cm. ''Alopecosa'' females make a burrow in which they deposit their egg sac. The female then stays in the burrow guarding the sac until the eggs hatch.

Taxonomy

The species in this genus have been traditionally grouped into sibling species complexes (groups) based on morphological characters, but, as morphology-based taxonomy can be unreliable, alternative methods have also been employed to identify species correctly. For example, differences in observed courtship and copulation behaviour have proved to be a useful tool for species identification and delimitation, particularly in cryptic species. Molecular techniques have also been applied to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships between some species.

Species

, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: *''

Alopecosa accentuata ''Alopecosa accentuata'' is a species of wolf spider found commonly in open habitats throughout continental Europe with a reported palearctic distribution. The female has a body length (excluding legs) of up to 12 mm, the male is rather smal ...

'' (Latreille, 1817) – Europe *''

Alopecosa aculeata ''Alopecosa aculeata'' is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, a range from Russia (European to Far East), Central Asia, China, and Japan. References External links * ...

'' (Clerck, 1757) – North America, Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Far East), Iran, Central Asia, China, Japan *'' Alopecosa akkolka'' Marusik, 1995 – Kazakhstan, China *'' Alopecosa albofasciata'' (Brullé, 1832) – Mediterranean to Central Asia *'' Alopecosa albonotata'' (Schmidt, 1895) – Russia (Middle Siberia) *'' Alopecosa albostriata'' (Grube, 1861) – Russia (West to East Siberia, Far East) *'' Alopecosa albovittata'' (Schmidt, 1895) – Russia (Middle Siberia) *'' Alopecosa alpicola'' (Simon, 1876) – Spain, France, Italy, Russia (Europe), China, Caucasus?, Kazakhstan? *'' Alopecosa andesiana'' (Berland, 1913) – Ecuador *'' Alopecosa artenarensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Is. *'' Alopecosa atis'' Caporiacco, 1949 – Libya *'' Alopecosa auripilosa'' (Schenkel, 1953) – Russia (Far East), China, Korea *'' Alopecosa aurita'' Chen, Song & Kim, 2001 – China *'' Alopecosa ayubaevorum'' Fomichev & Logunov, 2015 – Russia (Altai) *'' Alopecosa azsheganovae'' Esyunin, 1996 – Russia (Europe to South Siberia) *'' Alopecosa balinensis'' (Giltay, 1935) – Indonesia (Bali) *'' Alopecosa beckeri'' (Thorell, 1875) – Ukraine *'' Alopecosa camerunensis'' Roewer, 1960 – Cameroon *'' Alopecosa canaricola'' Schmidt, 1982 – Canary Is. *'' Alopecosa cedroensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Is. *'' Alopecosa chagyabensis'' Hu & Li, 1987 – China *'' Alopecosa cinnameopilosa'' (Schenkel, 1963) – Kazakhstan, Russia (Central Asia to Far East), China, Korea, Japan *''

Alopecosa cronebergi ''Alopecosa cronebergi'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Hungary (which is "doubtful"). The species was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1875, as ''Tarentula cronebergi''. It wa ...

'' (Thorell, 1875) – Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia (Europe), Caucasus, Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa cuneata ''Alopecosa cuneata'' is a species of spiders belonging to the family Lycosidae. It is native to Eurasia Eurasia (, ) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. Primarily in the Northern and Eastern Hem ...

'' (Clerck, 1757) – Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Far East), Kazakhstan, China *'' Alopecosa cursor'' (Hahn, 1831) – Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), Iran, Central Asia, China *''

Alopecosa cursorioides ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Charitonov, 1969 – Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan *''

Alopecosa curtohirta ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Tang, Urita & Song, 1993 – China *'' Alopecosa deserta'' Ponomarev, 2007 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa disca ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Tang, Yin & Yang, 1997 – China *''

Alopecosa dryada ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Cordes, 1996 – Greece *''

Alopecosa edax ''Alopecosa edax'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in Poland and China. See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all described species of ...

'' (Thorell, 1875) – Poland, China *'' Alopecosa ermolaevi'' Savelyeva, 1972 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa etrusca ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Lugetti & Tongiorgi, 1969 – Italy, North Macedonia, Turkey *''

Alopecosa exasperans ''Alopecosa exasperans'' is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in Canada and Greenland Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1877) – Canada, Greenland *'' Alopecosa fabrilis'' (Clerck, 1757) ( type species) – Europe, Turkey, Russia (Europe to Far East), Central Asia, China *''

Alopecosa farinosa ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Herman, 1879) – Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Far East), Kazakhstan, Iran? *''

Alopecosa fedotovi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Charitonov, 1946) – Central Asia *''

Alopecosa fuerteventurensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa fulvastra ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Caporiacco, 1955 – Venezuela *''

Alopecosa gachangensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Seo, 2017 – Korea *''

Alopecosa garamantica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Caporiacco, 1936) – Libya *''

Alopecosa gomerae ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Strand, 1911) – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa gracilis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Bösenberg, 1895) – Canary Is. *'' Alopecosa grancanariensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa hamata ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' (Schenkel, 1963) – China *'' Alopecosa hermiguensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa himalayaensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Hu, 2001 – China *''

Alopecosa hingganica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Tang, Urita & Song, 1993 – Mongolia, China *''

Alopecosa hirta ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kulczyński, 1908) – Russia (north-eastern Siberia) *''

Alopecosa hirtipes ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kulczyński, 1907) – Canada, USA (Alaska), Russia (Europe to Far East) *''

Alopecosa hoevelsi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Schmidt & Barensteiner, 2000 – China *''

Alopecosa hokkaidensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Tanaka, 1985 – Russia (Far East), China, Japan *''

Alopecosa huabanna ''Alopecosa huabanna'' is a species of wolf spider found in Inner Mongolia in the People's Republic of China. The female has a length (excluding legs) of about 10 mm, the male being smaller at around 8 mm. Both sexes are generally dark ...

'' Chen, Song & Gao, 2000 – China *''

Alopecosa hui ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Chen, Song & Kim, 2001 – China *''

Alopecosa inderensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Ponomarev, 2007 – Russia (Europe), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa inimica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1885) – Tajikistan *''

Alopecosa inquilina ''Alopecosa inquilina'' is a species of wolf spider found throughout Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan. The species was described in 1757 in the book ''Svenska Spindlar The book ' or ' (Swedish and Latin, respectively, for "Swedish spiders") is ...

'' (Clerck, 1757) – Europe, Russia (Europe to Far East), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa irinae ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Lobanova, 1978 – Russia (South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa kalahariana ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Botswana *''

Alopecosa kalavrita ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Buchar, 2001 – Greece *''

Alopecosa kaplanovi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Oliger, 1983 – Russia (Far East) *''

Alopecosa kasakhstanica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Savelyeva, 1972 – Russia (West to South Siberia, Central Asia), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa kochi ''Alopecosa kochi'' is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North America (Arizona). References External links * kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port ...

'' (Keyserling, 1877) – North America *''

Alopecosa koponeni ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Blagoev & Dondale, 2014 – Canada *''

Alopecosa kovblyuki ''Alopecosa kovblyuki'' is a wolf spider species found in Russia and Ukraine. See also *List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all described species of the spider family Lyco ...

'' Nadolny & Ponomarev, 2012 – Ukraine, Russia (Europe, West Siberia), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa kratochvili ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Schenkel, 1963) – China *''

Alopecosa krynickii ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Thorell, 1875) – Ukraine (Crimea) *'' Alopecosa kulczynski'' Sternbergs, 1979 – Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East) *''

Alopecosa kulczynskii ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' (Bösenberg, 1895) – Canary Is. *'' Alopecosa kulsaryensis'' Ponomarev, 2012 – Kazakhstan *'' Alopecosa kungurica'' Esyunin, 1996 – Russia (Europe) *''

Alopecosa kuntzi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Denis, 1953 – Italy (Sicily), Turkey, Russia (Caucasus), Yemen *''

Alopecosa laciniosa ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Simon, 1876) – Spain, France *''

Alopecosa lallemandi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Berland, 1913) – Ecuador *''

Alopecosa latifasciata ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kroneberg, 1875) – Central Asia *''

Alopecosa leonhardii ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Strand, 1913) – Australia (Central) *''

Alopecosa lessertiana ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Brignoli, 1983 – China *'' Alopecosa licenti'' (Schenkel, 1953) – Russia (South Siberia, Far East), Mongolia, China, Korea *''

Alopecosa lindbergi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Afghanistan *'' Alopecosa linzhan'' Chen & Song, 2003 – China *''

Alopecosa litvinovi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Izmailova, 1989 – Russia (South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa longicymbia ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Savelyeva, 1972 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa madigani ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Hickman, 1944) – Australia (Northern Territory) *''

Alopecosa mariae ''Alopecosa mariae'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' with a palearctic distribution. See also * * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all described s ...

'' (Dahl, 1908) – Italy, Central Europe to Ukraine and south-eastern Europe, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), China *'' Alopecosa marikovskyi'' Logunov, 2013 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa medvedevi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Ponomarev, 2009 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa michaelseni ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Simon, 1902) – Chile *''

Alopecosa mikhailovi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Omelko, Marusik & Koponen, 2013 – Russia (Sakhalin) *''

Alopecosa moesta ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Holmberg, 1876) – Argentina *''

Alopecosa mojonia ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Mello-Leitão, 1941) – Argentina *''

Alopecosa moriutii ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Tanaka, 1985 – Russia (Far East), Korea, Japan *''

Alopecosa mutabilis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kulczyński, 1908) – Russia (Europe to East Siberia), USA (Alaska) *''

Alopecosa nagpag ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Chen, Song & Kim, 2001 – China *''

Alopecosa nemurensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Strand, 1907) – Japan *''

Alopecosa nigricans ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' (Simon, 1886) – Argentina, Falkland Is. *''

Alopecosa nitidus ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Hu, 2001 – China *''

Alopecosa notabilis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Schmidt, 1895) – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa nybelini ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Afghanistan *'' Alopecosa oahuensis'' (Keyserling, 1890) – Hawaii *''

Alopecosa obscura ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Schmidt, 1980 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa obsoleta ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1847) – Turkmenistan *''

Alopecosa ogorodica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Trilikauskas & Azarkina, 2014 – Russia (Altai) *''

Alopecosa orbisaca ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Peng, Yin, Zhang & Kim, 1997 – China *'' Alopecosa orophila'' (Thorell, 1887) – Myanmar *''

Alopecosa orotavensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Strand, 1916) – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa osa ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Marusik, Hippa & Koponen, 1996 – Russia (South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa osellai ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Lugetti & Tongiorgi, 1969 – Spain *''

Alopecosa ovalis ''Alopecosa ovalis'' is a species of wolf spider found in Inner Mongolia in the People's Republic of China. The female has a length (excluding legs) of up to 9 mm, the male being rather smaller at about 8 mm. The female has a wide reddi ...

'' Chen, Song & Gao, 2000 – China *''

Alopecosa palmae ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Schmidt, 1982 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa passibilis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1885) – China *''

Alopecosa pelusiaca ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' (Audouin, 1826) – North Africa *''

Alopecosa pentheri ''Alopecosa pentheri'' is a species of wolf spiders in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in Europe (Bulgaria, Greece) to Azerbaijan. See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page ...

'' (Nosek, 1905) – Italy, south-eastern Europe, Ukraine, Turkey, Caucasus (Russia, Azerbaijan) *''

Alopecosa pictilis ''Alopecosa pictilis'' is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae (). They are robust and agile hunters with excellent eyesight. They live mostly in solitude, hunt alone, and do not spin ...

'' (Emerton, 1885) – North America, Russia (South and north-eastern Siberia, Far East) *''

Alopecosa pinetorum ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Thorell, 1856) – Europe, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa psammophila ''Alopecosa psammophila'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Russia. See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfam ...

'' Buchar, 2001 – Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania *'' Alopecosa pseudocuneata'' (Schenkel, 1953) – China *''

Alopecosa pulverulenta ''Alopecosa'' is a species of wolf spiders in the genus ''Alopecosa'' with a palearctic distribution. It was described in chapter 5 of the book Svenska Spindlar of the Swedish arachnologist and entomologist Carl Alexander Clerck. See also * L ...

'' (Clerck, 1757) – Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Far East), Kazakhstan, Iran, China, Korea, Japan *''

'' tridentina (Thorell, 1875) – Austria *'' Alopecosa raddei'' (Simon, 1889) – Central Asia *''

Alopecosa rapa ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Karsch, 1881) – Kiribati (Gilbert Is.) *''

Alopecosa restricta ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Mello-Leitão, 1940 – Argentina *''

Alopecosa rosea ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Mello-Leitão, 1945 – Argentina *''

Alopecosa saurica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Marusik, 1995 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa schmidti ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Hahn, 1835) – Sweden, Central to eastern and south-eastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), Kazakhstan, Iran *'' Alopecosa sciophila'' Ponomarev, 2008 – Kazakhstan *'' Alopecosa sibirica'' (Kulczyński, 1908) – Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East), Mongolia, China *''

Alopecosa simoni ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Thorell, 1872) – Mediterranean *'' Alopecosa sokhondoensis'' Logunov & Marusik, 1995 – Russia (Middle and South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa solitaria ''Alopecosa solitaria'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in Europe, Russia, and Kazakhstan. See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all d ...

'' (Herman, 1879) – Italy, Central to south-eastern and eastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa solivaga ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kulczyński, 1901) – Russia (Europe, Siberia, Far East), Mongolia, China *''

'' annulata (Kulczyński, 1916) – Russia (West Siberia) *''

'' borea (Kulczyński, 1908) – Russia (Middle Siberia) *''

'' katunjica (Ermolajev, 1937) – Russia (Altai) *''

'' lineata (Kulczyński, 1916) – Russia (West Siberia) *''

Alopecosa spasskyi ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Ponomarev, 2008 – Russia (Europe), Kazakhstan *'' Alopecosa spinata'' Yu & Song, 1988 – China *''

Alopecosa steppica ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Ponomarev, 2007 – Ukraine, Russia (Europe), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa striatipes ''Alopecosa striatipes'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in Europe and Central Asia. See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all described ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1839) – Europe, Turkey, Caucasus *''

Alopecosa sublimbata ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Equatorial Guinea (Bioko) *''

Alopecosa subrufa ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Schenkel, 1963) – Russia (South Siberia), Mongolia, China *''

Alopecosa subsolitaria ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Savelyeva, 1972 – Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa subvalida ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Guy, 1966 – Morocco *'' Alopecosa sulzeri'' (Pavesi, 1873) – Europe, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), Kazakhstan *''

Alopecosa taeniata ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1835) – Europe, Russia (Europe to South Siberia) *''

Alopecosa taeniopus ''Alopecosa taeniopus'' is a wolf spider species in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found from "Greece to China". See also * List of Lycosidae species :''See also the List of Lycosidae genera, sorted by subfamilies.'' This page lists all described s ...

'' (Kulczyński, 1895) – Greece to China *''

Alopecosa tanakai ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Omelko & Marusik, 2008 – Russia (Far East) *''

Alopecosa thaleri ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Hepner & Paulus, 2007 – Canary Is. *''

Alopecosa trabalis ''Alopecosa trabalis'' is a species of wolf spiders in the genus ''Alopecosa'' found in "Europe to Central Asia". This species was described in 1757 in Chapter 5 of the book ''Svenska Spindlar'' by Carl Alexander Clerck. See also * List of L ...

'' (Clerck, 1757) – Europe, Turkey, Russia (Europe to South Siberia), Kazakhstan, Iran, Central Asia *''

Alopecosa tunetana ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Tunisia *''

Alopecosa upembania ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Roewer, 1960 – Congo *''

Alopecosa valida ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Lucas, 1846) – Morocco, Algeria *''

Alopecosa virgata ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Kishida, 1910) – Russia (Far East), Korea, Japan *''

Alopecosa volubilis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Yoo, Kim & Tanaka, 2004 – Russia (Far East), Korea, Japan *''

Alopecosa wenxianensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Tang, Yin & Yang, 1997 – China *''

Alopecosa werneri ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' (Roewer, 1960) – Algeria *''

Alopecosa xiningensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Hu, 2001 – China *''

Alopecosa xinjiangensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Hu & Wu, 1989 – Mongolia, China *'' Alopecosa xuelin'' Tang & Zhang, 2004 – China *''

Alopecosa yamalensis ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&n ...

'' Esyunin, 1996 – Russia (Europe, West Siberia) *''

Alopecosa zyuzini ''Alopecosa'' is a spider genus in the family Lycosidae (wolf spiders), with about 160 species. They have a largely Eurasian distribution, although some species are found in North Africa and North America. Life cycle Most species grow up to 2&nb ...

'' Logunov & Marusik, 1995 – Russia (South Siberia), Mongolia

Dubious names

Nomina dubia In binomial nomenclature, a ''nomen dubium'' (Latin for "doubtful name", plural ''nomina dubia'') is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application. Zoology In case of a ''nomen dubium'' it may be impossible to determine whether a s ...

'' (dubious names) include: *''Alopecosa reimoseri'' (Kolosváry, 1934) *''Alopecosa strandi'' (Roșca, 1936)

Distribution and habitat

The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The majority of species are native to Eurasia, although some species occur in Africa, and others are found in North and South America. '' Alopecosa fabrilis'' is a critically endangered species found in Britain, with examples rediscovered in 2020 in the south of the country. They favor dry climates.

References

External links

Picture of ''A. accentuata''
* Chen, Jun; Song, Da-Xiang & Gao, Jiu-Chun (2000), "Two new species of the genus ''Alopecosa'' Simon (Araneae: Lycosidae) from Inner Mongolia, China", ''Zoological Studies'' 39(2): 133–137
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