Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae. They are robust and agile hunters with good eyesight. They live mostly solitary lives and hunt alone. Some are opportunistic hunters pouncing upon prey as they find it or even chasing it over short distances. Some will wait for passing prey in or near the mouth of a burrow.

There are many genera of wolf spider, ranging in body size from less than 1 to 30 millimetres.

Wolf spider Korea June 2005

Wolf spiders are unique in the way that they carry their eggs. The egg sac, a round silken globe, is attached to the spinnerets at the end of the abdomen, allowing the spider to carry her unborn young with her. The abdomen must be held in a raised position to keep the egg case from dragging on the ground, however despite this handicap they are still capable of hunting.

Wolf spider Korea June 2005

Another aspect unique to wolf spiders is their method of infant care. Immediately after the spiderlings emerge from their protective silken case, they clamber up their mother’s legs and crowd onto her abdomen.

Info courtesy to wiki

I don’t know what subspecies the two above belong to, if anyone has a clue, let me know ;)

Waegwan, Chilgok, South Korea – June & August 2005

Casop EX-P505

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Argiope pulchella is a species of Orb Spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It ranges from India to China and can be found on Java. It builds a web with a zig-zag stabilimentum. This species has a pentagonal opisthosoma (abdomen). (Info wiki)

This big one is most likely a Female.

Loves forest areas. You gotta watch out that you don’t run into their large webs, but can also be found waving webs across the street.

Argiope pulchella

Waegwan, South Korea – Korea June 18th 2005

Casioa EX-P505

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