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Wolf Spiders

Wolf spiders actively hunt prey and do not use snares or webs. They inhabit grassy or leaf-covered areas and may be active during the day or at night. The female carries an egg sac on her rear end and the young ride on her back for a time after hatch.

Brown Recluse

The best know and most notorious spider in Kansas, the brown recluse has a violin-shaped pattern on the back of the front body segment. These spiders have only 6 eyes, while other spiders have 8. They construct a sticky sheet of silk that helps trap their prey. They are best known for their bites that can leave decaying tissue that requires medical attention and in some cases surgery.