Wolf spiders are venomous, but their bite is non-lethal to humans, according to pest control company Orkin. A wolf spider ...

wolf spiders aren’t aggressive to humans. They’ll only bite if they feel trapped and need to defend themselves. But you may get close to a wolf spider without realizing it and get bitten.

Wolf spider bites can be painful ... Wolf spiders tend to bite humans only when the spiders are mishandled or trapped next to the skin, according to Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Most types of spiders don’t actually go out of their way to bite humans ... be situations where a common house spider (like a jumping spider or wolf spider) might mistake you for lunch ...

There are a few larger spider species, including wolf spiders and fishing spiders, that might get aggressive and bite humans if they're provoked. But bites from these spiders aren't dangerous.

A wolf spider crawls on the ground. The venomous creature isn’t aggressive and only bites humans and pets in self-defense. Getty Images Humans bitten by wolf spiders can experience symptoms such ...

A wolf spider crawls on the ground. The venomous creature isn’t aggressive and only bites humans and pets in self-defense. Getty Images Wolf spiders are common everywhere in Pennsylvania ...

A wolf spider crawls on the ground. The venomous creature isn’t aggressive and only bites humans and pets in self-defense. Getty Images Illinois is home to at least 47 of the approximately 2,300 ...