-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Chelicerates Subphylum Chelicerata

-Arachnids (Class Arachnida)

-Spiders Order Araneae

-Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)

-Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)

-RTA Clade Spiders (Zoosection Rta clade)

-Oval Calamistrum Clade Spiders (Zoosubsection Oval calamistrum clade)

-Wolf Spiders and Allies (Superfamily Lycosoidea)

-Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)

-Subfamily Lycosinae

-Genus Hogna

Wolf spiders or lycosids are fairly common predators that feed on large insects and other spiders. They are not known to be aggressive, but they will bite in self-defence if handled roughly. Their venom is not particularly dangerous. Most lycosids do not construct snares (webs) but hunt their prey on the move.