Hogna

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Hogna is a genus of wolf spiders with more than 200 described species. It is found on all continents except Antarctica.

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The typical eye pattern of Hogna species: the width of the bottom row of eyes is less than the width of the two largest eyes in the middle row.

Etymology

The word Hogna might be a rough latinization of one of the Greek words ὄχνη (ókhnē) "pear" or ὄγχνη (ónkhnē) "pear-tree".[1]

Species

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Hogna lenta (16 millimeters). Skittish, easily startled and made threat displays. From 36° N 80° W.

Hogna carolinensis is among the largest spiders found in the United States; females may have a body length of from Script error: No such module "convert". to Script error: No such module "convert".. The carapace of H. carolinensis is characterized by an overall dark brown coloration, usually without any patterned variations. Its abdomen has a slightly darker stripe down its center, and its ventral side is black. This spider typically dwells in a vertical tube dug into the ground that may reach as deep as eight inches.

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