Anoteropsis aerescens is a species of wolf spiders that is endemic to New Zealand.

[2] This species was first described as Lycosa aerescens in 1887 by Peter Goyen from male and female specimens.

[2] The male is recorded at 5.2-10.3mm in length whereas the female is 5.9-12.5mm.The carapace is coloured dark brown with whitish hairs.

It can be distinguished from all other Anoteropsis species by the shape of the median apophysis of the male bulb and the external sclerites of the female epigyne, especially the wide median septum.

[2] Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".