Identify a Wolf Spider in Australia

Fast ground-running hunter, often mottled brown or grey, sometimes carrying an egg sac or spiderlings.

Painful but usually not life-threatening

First aid / what to do now

Move away from the spider and avoid handling it.
Wash the bite area with soap and water.
Use a cold pack for pain or swelling.
Call 13 11 26 or seek medical advice if symptoms are severe, spreading, infected-looking, allergic, or you are unsure what bit you.

This site cannot diagnose a bite. In an emergency call 000. For poisoning advice in Australia call 13 11 26.

Painful but usually not life-threatening

Check whether it was running on the ground rather than waiting in a web.

Seek medical advice for severe pain, swelling, allergic symptoms or uncertainty.

Lawns, garden beds, open ground, floors and sheltered outdoor spaces.

Use the homepage identifier to compare this spider against other Australian spiders by size, colour, location and web clues.