- Source: Artoriopsis expolita
Artoriopsis expolita is a species of wolf spider from southern Australia, first described in 1877 by Ludwig Koch as Lycosa expolita.
Females are 9 mm (0.35 in) long, with males slightly smaller.
Artoriopsis expolita is a common spider in open, moderately moist environments and is often found near creeks and rivers, in foredunes, on pasture, and on suburban lawns. Most adults are found between October and January, with females found carrying egg sacs between November and December and found carrying spiderlings from December to January. Between March and August, the species is rarely found.
This species has been reported on several occasions as biting humans, resulting in occasional minor swelling and redness around the bite area.
References
Volker W. Framenau (15 January 2007). "Revision of the new Australian genus Artoriopsis in a new subfamily of wolf spiders, Artoriinae (Araneae: Lycosidae)". Zootaxa. 1391 (1): 1–34. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.1391.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Wikidata Q29473863. Abstract
Platnick, Norman I. (2008): The world spider catalog, version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History.