Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero

Sosippus californicus

Spanish: Araña lobo de tela de embudo

Sosippus californicus (Sosippus californicus)
Photographed by antonio_perez2 on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Sosippus californicus is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. Most often recorded in Jun.

TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Lycosidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records974 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2026 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Sosippus californicus (Sosippus californicus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sosippus-californicus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.