Oct 23, 2025
Thin-legged Wolf Spider (Genus Pardosa), juvenile, taken October 10, 2025, in Georgia, US
A small wolf spider hanging out on the wet edge of a mud puddle! Despite many wolf spiders preferring drier, leafier environments, there are several species that enjoy living near the water's edge. While I usually see this particular local around the edges of creeks, I can also find them around puddles taking advantage of the brief oasis. This guy may have been stalking the many mosquito larvae in this puddle, though there were also plenty of tasty, adventurous crickets milling about if this individual was craving a larger meal!